Thorough analysis would be time-consuming - I could tell when I first saw this picture. Two completely different words juxtaposed on the knuckles of two mirrored fists. The dichotomy of the two is significant, but what first came to mind for me was their similarities and counterbalances.
Both change meaning in respective contexts
Love is "a profound affection for"
Hate is "extreme aversion or hostility"
"I love you" denotes passionate acceptance
"I hate you" denotes passionate dislike
To go off on a tangent...
Perhaps their connotative counterparts are more impactful. Such as Romeo's profession in Shakespeare's, Romeo and Juliet - "I am the East and Juliet is the sun." Romeo conveys his love for Juliet through a phrase other than the tired cliche "i love you."
Or a statements implication of their meaning might be more effective: "Don't ever speak to me again!" The statement is bold and implies hatred. It's impactful because "i hate you" is a term many use frequently with no affect and no intent to affect. "I hate you" is also a tired cliche and loses its effect if overused.
Well, that's my take on this photo. Perhaps someone has another idea.
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