Jeremiah Knox, Manzanar: Pictures v.s Words

In my personal, unprofessional opinion, Embry's written account of Manzanar is a much better description of Manzanar than Adam's photographs. Embry's written account of how life inside and outside of Manzanar reveals much more than what Adam's photographs could ever reveal. Embry's description of her brother's life really give the reader a sense of how he suffered inside and outside of Manzanar. Embry's words give the reader an accurate account of the personal feelings of herself, her brother, and her family and other people around her. Although Adam's photographs are more descriptive in other ways, they are very deceptive about life in Manzanar and they just don't have the ability to convey the same message that Embry's words provide.
Adam's photographs are not without purpose. Adam's photographs provide a much more accurate visual description of Manzanar than what Embry's written account provides. His photos give the viewer a very accurate view of how Manzanar and its surroundings actually looked. Embry's description lacks power when it comes to describing her surroundings. Adam's photographs deliver a much more detailed description of Manzanar than what Embry's written account could ever provide. So, visually speaking, Adam's photographs provide a much better description of Manzanar than Embry's written account.