Photographs are important because…
OK, I’ll start. “I believe photographs are important because “they connect you to feelings you have for others, moments you have shared and hopes for the future”.
The image above is a perfect example of this. I lived with my family in Europe throughout 2009; this image was taken in the kitchen of the La Mirande Hotel, Avignon, France. La Mirande offers a fabulous cooking school in their 19th century underground kitchen followed by a dinner at the kitchen table for about 20 people. During dinner, my son Alex is sharing stories of his year away with us, some of his adventures, challenges and thoughts. Witnessing Alex speak so confidently to people from all over the world about his experience with us was a defining moment for me as a parent. When asked what was a highlight of the year, Alex replied “Spending more time with Dad.”
Every time I see this image and others in the series, I have difficulty holding back my tears. We have images from this series in a beautiful album which we look at all the time. Are photographs important, you bet!
Tell us your thoughts on why photographs are important. We welcome your comments.
YOU BET THEY ARE!!!
Photography is my passion, my escape, my outlet for creativity and personally I could not imagine a life without photography.
Photographs are important because they capture a unique moment, a moment that will never be repeated and a moment that may have passed by unseen if not captured.
Photographs are important because they keep your memories alive well after the moment has passed, making them timeless.
Photographs are important because they can be shared with the rest of the world.
The world would be colourless and meaningless without photos.
Sharing photos is important. What’s the point of keeping them to yourself, it would be a lonely existence!!!
Photographs to me are the memories I am frightened of forgetting as time passes that will fade as I grow older… There is nothing greater than sitting with a box of Grandma’s photos or photos of a family holiday when I was young.
They are my connection to the past, to those who are not present and those I was too young to remember. A direct connection to my own personal identity and my heritage.
Photographs are important, because they show me who I used to be and help me become the woman I know I am destined to be.
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