write a description of the image in about 200 words.
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Example:
Protest sign example. Description below.
Description: A tattooed person holding a sign that says, “Teach your children well,” in a crowd of people. In the middle of the sign, there’s an illustration of the earth with 2 raised fists on either side that have a rainbow pride square background, a trans pride circle background, and brown skin tone stripes on the fists.
Object: person
Action: holding a sign
Context: crowd
To be even more descriptive, you can go into the meaning of the visual imagery. This is where image descriptions are useful to sighted people too because they provide an additional explanation for things that might not be obvious otherwise.
Example of adding meaning: The raised fist is a symbol of solidarity and specifically Black power as popularized by the Black Panther Party in the 1960s. The rainbow pride flag has rainbow stripes and symbolizes general LGBTQ pride. The trans pride flag has pink, blue, and white stripes and celebrates pride for the trans and gender non-conforming umbrella.
This is obviously a longer commitment and might not be necessary if you have written other content in a surrounding article, or if you’d rather reserve your energy from explaining and encourage people to look it up themselves. And obviously, if you choose to explain symbolism, then make sure to do the proper research.