What Photograph mean to me

    For me, photography is a way to preserve visuals that I want to revisit in the future, broadly speaking. These could include memories from a trip, inspiration from a museum, or anything else that resonates with me. In the essay, the author outlines six categories of photography, and one of them, “Photography Changes What We Want,” aligns most closely with my own perspective.


    I particularly enjoy using Pinterest because it allows me to curate and save my favorite images in one place, serving as a visual board. There was a time when I struggled to understand what kept me artistically motivated. To explore this, I began saving any photos on Pinterest that inspired me. This practice helped me identify my artistic style by highlighting recurring patterns, such as my preferred color tones, graphic styles, and mediums. It also allowed me to verbalize my interests more clearly. Right now, I find myself drawn to acid styles, sci-fi concepts, and 3D graphics.


    With the internet, we now have access to an overwhelming number of images—ranging from traditional photographs to 3D graphics and even AI-generated visuals. After reading Photography Changes Everything, I started wondering about how people in the past felt when they looked at photos. Do we, living in an era saturated with images, experience the same level of joy as they did? Back then, not everyone had access to cameras, and opportunities to view specific images were rare, unlike today, where the internet provides endless options tailored to our interests.


    I can’t answer this question definitively since I can only imagine how people in the past felt. However, I do believe that even now, in our image-filled era, we still feel a sense of wonder when we encounter truly extraordinary pictures.











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