when looking at this image, i see a man standing closer to the camera than the other people in the photo which gives me the connotation that he is slightly more significant then them. i also notice that he's holding an american flag, also giving me the feeling he's in or was related to the military.
When looking at this image I see the only thing with any color is the American flag with blue and it is held close to a veterans heart. The flag and the man are the center of this photo showing patriotism.