What’s the essence of
a photograph? The social networking
sites are filled with pictures ranging from mundane selfies to family photos
from the past; from the breathtaking majestic mountains to the captures of
chaotic traffic by a DSLR. Photos are indeed another way of expressing
ourselves but their most important contribution lies in the fact that they can transport
us to our past visually.
Memories are something
which is very dear to each one of us. Pictures have that ability to take us
back in time. For e.g., there is a great sense of joy when we look back at the
photographs of our childhood. A simple pleasure which only a picture can grant
in the most effective manner.
Most of us would have
much cherished photo albums which now remain a thing of the past in this
digital age of photography.We love to turn to them when we miss our old
innocent selves, a quick glance of our classroom, or a sneak peek into the college
hostel rooms. A family trip to a hill station or the sparklingfacesin a
marriage function. These events remain with us forever in photographs. A piece
of our past, our joyous moments, great times with our friends, and we tend to
hold them dearly.
When one moves away
from his homeland he/she always carries a picture of his family and home. It
gives us a sense of connection and closeness to our loved ones and our beloved
homeland.
Scientific advances
might seem ineffective if they do not bring us close to our deepest desire of
being happy. Photographs are able to do that and to great effect. A reservoir
of memories in that rectangular piece of paper shapes a smile on that face, and
that’s the essence of a photograph.
