Blog Response #1

Blog Prompt #1: Imagine a world without photographs. Describe what this world would be like.

In a way, I think a world without photographs might be simpler. When you think about it, photographs have a way of telling a story (accurate or not) and can sometimes help people to make conclusions about situations. It reminds me of the way stories were passed around before cameras existed. They were called "tales" and they transformed over time. A lot of the Native American Indian stories occurred because of this.

On the other hand, a world without photographs might be considered sad. Memories are preserved with photographs in a way that no other medium can. As I look through my photo library, it reminds me of times and places that would have otherwise have been forgotten. In this sense, photographs provide humanity an opportunity to capture life events quickly and easily.

All in all, photographs have both added and taken away from society. It could be said that photographs have removed the story-telling culture that existed before them. It could also be said that photographs have helped advance our society in a way that would have otherwise not been possible.