"Pictures speak a thousand words"; this cliched but effective statement has been on the back of every media personnel for years. For writers, pictures can spell the end of their careers. I came across this feeling today, when i viewed my friends photographs on a recent trip. The pictures were indeed mind-boggling, one which makes you question the effectiveness of words.
The only thing that goes for writers is that texts are a form of conversation, giving shape to certain sets of ideas, while a photo can be prone to multiple of interpretations. Of course, in several of her photos, it is the obvious of what it is trying to signify, but there are millions which are not so lucky.
At the end of the day, it is up to people to choose what appeals them aesthetically. I am clear in my mission statement of not using photographs, because they may morph the ideas that i may want to convey. In this case, i gladly would play second fiddle to the photographs. They give you a sense of the true beauty that exists, because beauty is abstract, conveyed brilliantly by photographs.
For people to view these photos, just go to this URL http://www.orkut.com/Album.aspx?uid=13290525912740128313&aid=1212448512
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