She ignored the traditional ideas of what constitutes acceptable subjects and took photographs showing stark, brutal realities. <span />
Woodcut. Woodcut is one of the oldest and simplest forms of printmaking
Linocut.
Intaglio
Engraving
Drypoint.
Mezzotint.
Etching.
The artist is using the appeal of pathos (emotional response). They play on the viewers association of the sky with endlessness, as it is often described as such. Additionally, most people associate the sky with birds which are used as mascots which hold value for freedom, like America's bald eagle. Lastly, people have an involuntary reaction to positive stimulus by smiling.