Foto Sebagai Medium Komunikasi Dalam Refleksi Diri Terhadap Konflik Di Dalam Keluarga

Besides being an instrument to capture moments, photography is also a form of visual communication, where the messages is conveyed in the form of images. The message contained in the photo book created by the author is semiotic. Namely, messages are results from interpretation of images and symbols. That way, the author is able to visualize her interpersonal communication about her family. In the view of psychological communication, family plays an important role in one’s character development. This becomes the focal point of “Tulang Punggung” photo book, inspired from the terms for those who plays a role in supporting their family. In research, the term apply as the result of cooperation between family members to support each other. Visualization of interpersonal communication is viewed subjective. With the concept of a photo story, eases to illustrate the events and emotions contained within the images. Photos being a visualization tool, time is represented by visuals of clocks that acts as a divider. The author also uses tarot cards to represent certain characteristics and emotions. Usage of captions and scripts are apply as an explanation. Therefore, the message conveyed will experience a minimum chance of miscommunication between the author and the audience.