A - Kesting photographed a variety of renowned dancers and choreographers when creating photographs, including Dora Hoyer, who was known for an innovative approach to dancing in the 1920s; free dance rather than ballet (Mumok, n.d.). For this reason, his audience would include those who are interested in dance. He was also a sculptural artist before becoming a photographer and his work pushed boundaries of what photography could be so his work would be attractive to people who appreciate modern and experimental art (Lapetitemelancolie, 2011). In 1936, Kesting was banned from exhibiting work which reflected how German Socialists were supressing experimental art (Lapetitemelancolie, 2011) and so an audience may be interested in his work due to the historic significance.

I - The intention of many of Kesting's works was to show the dramatic nature of dance. For example, in 'Dore Hoyer 1, 1939,' Hoyer was the subject because she was known for her cutting edge dance styles which were far more emotionally expressive and personal than ballet which was about proper technique. Kesting captured the raw emotional expression of dance through his photos.

M - The main subject in this photo is Dora Hoyer, the dancer. Her costume and expressive poses convey her role and emotions. The background is minimal and dark, almost black. This draws attention to the details of the dancer and emphasises her movements as collection of shapes, which makes the image more about her choreography and body movements than her as a person. It looks like it could have been shot in a studio and the artificial butterfly portrait lighting centred on her face adds drama to her features and movements (Parson, 2023). The key action is the dancer who is on the lower right side of the image, putting her hands up, almost indicating, 'stop.' On the left side, a bit higher than her is the impression of a man made through a double exposure and it looks like he is approaching her. It seems as though she is pushing away a male intruder.

M - This photo was made using multiple exposures, which is where the photographer takes two photos on the same piece of film. This creates interesting visual effects and in this photo it enhances the sense of movement but also makes the male figure seem more ghost-like or difficult to identify. The image is taken from a higher angle which makes Hoyer look more afraid of the male figure as she is presented below him and viewers of the photo are made to look down on her. By filling the frame, the photographer puts the audience close to this conflict and in the middle of the action which could heighten the sense of drama or discomfort that they feel.

E - This photograph was captured before digital editing but it has been suggested that perhaps Kesting used photomontage, which is a technique where multiple images are cut together. Some suggest he used himself as the male figure which micould create more personal connection to the image for him (Mumok, n.d.).