The average American lives to be about 80 years
old. That's 2488320000 seconds. A picture is a split
second in time. Assuming a picture captures a whole second in
time (which it doesn't), that comes out to be 0.00000004% of a person's life.
So why are pictures so important to people? The reason pictures hold such an important place to a person does not lie in its amount, but the essence which it captures. A snapshot allows a person to cherish a memory forever. While the moment is fleeting, the memory is permanent. A picture dispels the ephemeral nature of the moment into the permanence of memory. A photograph gives a person the opportunity to reflect on his/her past and essentially relive the moment. This is the magic of photography. While in reality it captures a millisecond of a person's life, it captures the eternity of memory and nostalgia. The photograph achieves what humans cannot: it paints a memory in a split second. This is why pictures are beautiful. This is why humans constantly find themselves desiring to snap every moment in their life. Pictures make humans live forever. It extends the absolute beauty of life beyond the bounds of one moment. Pictures are beautiful.
Wow. I like your style in this blog. Your short sentences truly demonstrated the power of pictures. Great work, Jason.
ReplyDeleteawesome post youre right pictures can be timeless even if humans are mortal great analysis
ReplyDeleteI love how you juxtaposed a moment with a memory. The idea that a picture makes a man immortal is truly profound. This post was beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome post. I really like how you used logos to enhance your message. Overall, I have to say this was very succinct and effective.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I liked the use of the word ephemeral! :)