Source of photo: http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/01/we-hacked-north-korea-with-balloons-and-usb-drives/283106/
I came across this image while trying to track down a separate image of balloons in North Korea and decided that this was powerful enough to share as well. Please read the article if you're interested, as it is a fascinating piece.
Viewing this photo without the background story:
Although at first glance I do not understand the context, I can tell through the body language of the people on the ground that what is happening is important. Arms are upraised in a celebratory fashion, and it looks to be an event that is bringing this group of people together. It's also powerful in it's own right because I've never seen balloons that look that way, and there is obviously a message written on them. The photograph is composed very effectively because the action is gathered in the center with the exposure set for the sky and balloons. The figures are thus darkened, which plays into the reality of the situation. Lastly, the small amount of sunshine is used here as a hopeful/triumphant device of sorts.
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