According to ‘Gold Rabbits UK’ research, 90% of the transmittable information for humans are received through visual information. Therefore the importance of design and images are highly valuable and effective. (GoldRabbit, 2022)
https://goldrabbit.co.uk/the-importance-of-images-in-graphic-design/#:~:text=90%25 of information transmitted to,to remember image-based information.
Images communicate meaning that can be understood in seconds and adds value as there is no language needed, therefore each person from different backgrounds is able to understand the core meaning of the shown image.
Images can and are a part of user experience if used appropriately, that is why using high quality images can make an impact on a website or project. When images are combined with text or placement on a project, we can create a narrative that then creates a story.
(PortraitFlip, 49 Famous paintings, 2018)
Juxtaposition is a term used mostly in the photography field but also in design, it is the art of presenting 2 or more images to create a contrast between the images. This way the artist or creator is able to show the emotion or story that either relates the images or certain emotions that the artist wants the viewer to understand and feel through the relations between the images.
This is an example
(Expert photography)
This is an amazing example of a near perfect use of juxtapositioning. A mushroom cloud formed through an explosion at the bottom and a top of the tree. Both life and death, peace and destruction in one singular image.