Found within an article describing Perception from The Concise Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science.

I decided to use this poster as my example for figure-ground and framing because of the use of negative space. Depending on how your eyes view this photo, the negative space could be viewed as two faces looking at each other, or a photo of a black candle stick holder.

The figure-ground relationship can be complementary, either enhancing or detracting the photo. It also can organize it into a photo that would make sense such as viewing two faces or a candle stick holder instead. It sets the context, depending on how you want to view the photo. The black space could be viewed as Macro-space because it separates the white and black, creating shapes that our eyes would recognize. The sharp and clean edges crop the difference between the colors, as well as the white frame makes the photo seem more professional and put together.

The white can be viewed as the ground, with black popping out at your eye. Because of the white outlining frame, it looks as if the black is on top of the white, making the images stand out. The positive elements in the poster gives the eye freedom to roam, interpreting it two different ways, giving it room to breathe more. Since the contrast is simple and bold, giving no room for other colors, it seems more clean and simplistic.

Overall, depending on how you choose to adjust your eyes, the poster can provide different outlooks and interpretations. The negative space makes up the shapes and creates viewers to put more though into it.