Memory Suicide Photograph Analysis

Memory Suicide Taking photographs is a hobby for some people, a career of others, or an absolute disaster for a few. They capture the moments and memories people want to remember and display for time to tell. However, there is always an opposite reaction which, for this, is deleting those photographs. The memories in the mind are extremely difficult to delete unlike the ease of pressing a button on a camera. Erasing the ugly, unfocused, and poor captured photographs from our mind is an impractical challenge. Figure 1. Man Shooting his Memories
The photograph (Figure 1) is rectangular with a landscape orientation with the perspective at about eye level. The subject is focused in the foreground, while the background is unfocused. This creates a shallow depth of field for the photograph. The setting of Figure 1 is a man next to a large body of water with rippling waves. In the background is a large suspension bridge spanning across the photograph over the water. In front of the bridge and water is a solitary man standing on the left side in the foreground holding a camera up …show more content…
We want to understand why his memories cause him to feel such emotions. Figure 1 shows us that though the entire world may seem dark and have no hope for clarity, we can reflect on our negative memories and realize they bring the color to our lives.
There is little possibility in erasing your own memories, whether they are reinforcing or diminishing our state of mind. If it was as easy as pressing the delete button on a camera countless people would not have poor memories in their life. Those poor memories often bring to light what the quality memories are, and brings forth the understanding of joy. Taking photographs because it is your hobby, you are a professional, or you simply wish to capture finer photographs does not mean all of them will come out perfect. Remember the ugly, unfocused, and poor to find the beautiful and joyous moments in your