Aishwarya Week 13: The Significance of Photos on Devices
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When I look back at my camera roll and scroll through the countless photos, I reminisce about the memories that developed throughout the past years. From spending time with my family to being able to ride on a ripstick, it shows how as each day passes by, we forget the moment these memories are made in a flash.
It is surprising to understand how there is a reason why these moments are called memories. It’s an aspect of life that people recall. As technology advances, there are times I realize that as new versions of iPhones get released, the amount of storage a phone can take augments allowing for more photos to be taken. This made me realize how photos are the source of happiness in our lives, allowing us to enjoy the moment. When I noticed that my iPhone storage was filling up, I did not want to delete any of the photos because they all carried importance.
This made me wonder how using our phones can be valuable when capturing the moments you are in. Photos allow people to share moments with others. Whenever I visit my relatives, I always share the photos on my camera roll for them to see my friends and family on the other side. Using language to share each other’s memories would make it sound less engaging and more verbal. But, by using language to explain memories through photos, relatives can absorb the value of those pictures saved through devices. These photos lift the happiness of others and oneself.
Hi Aishwarya!! Your depiction of the experience of scrolling through your camera roll and reminiscing about past memories was captivating and relatable. The mention of a ripstick made me momentarily nostalgic, eliciting memories of my dad holding my little hands to support me as I tried to move with the device beneath my feet to resurface. It's funny how a single word can trigger such vivid recollection. This memory had long ago faded away, and perhaps, this forgetfulness has to do with the fact that this memory was never captured or engraved into the digital pages of my iCloud storage. It’s interesting to ponder the significance of memories in our lives and how technology plays a role in capturing and preserving them. Moreover, your insight into the value of using photos to share moments with others resonates with me. Our camera roll serves as a portfolio of our cherished moments, and simply sharing these moments with loved ones becomes a form of storytelling in itself, providing a glimpse into our world.
ReplyDeleteHey Aishwarya, your post on the significance of photos stored on our devices really captures the importance and power of memories in the digital age. It is great how you have connected the advancement of technology, specifically the lenses that are getting better and better on Iphones, with our desire to preserve special moments. The observation that photos are a source of happiness, allowing us to not only capture good memories but also share and relive our memories. For example, almost every photo that I take I almost never feel like deleting them because I feel like I want to look back at it one day, even if my storage is full. This really shows the challenge of keeping our memories special; with so many, how do we make it so that we don’t have each memory be worth less? Your perspective with sharing these photos with relatives and the value that photos bring to storytelling is especially interesting. It underscores the shift in how we communicate and share our lives with others. This post is a good reminder of the power of photos that can strengthen connections and help with storytelling, highlighting the irreplaceable role of photography in our lives.
ReplyDeleteHi Aishwarya, from the first sentence of your blog post I was already reeled in. I too enjoy scrolling through my camera roll just to reminisce on the events that I (or others) have decided were important enough to document. I agree that the photos housed on phones are important because honestly there are extended periods of time when it is not feasible to spend time with friends or family. By revisiting photos we can make sure that we remember the relationships that we have fostered. This is extremely important, having something to fall back on when the mind neglects to remind itself of its past acquaintances. This neglect could lead to the failure of relationships, however photos can act as a temporary supplement.
ReplyDeleteSomething very interesting about Apple's memories that I found in the link you provided is that "the Photos app recognizes significant people, places, and events in your library." This is very surprising to me because the app seems to be reflecting on the user, something that would usually be reserved for the users themselves to do. This does interest me in relation to the possibilities of this app to recognize patterns that one customer might not recognize themselves and realize an undiscovered importance when it comes to a subtly impactful person, place, or thing. This connection to storage and putting a limit on what or how many memories can be saved actually aligns with some of the blog posts from my previous cohorts where they talked about capitalism. Here, it seems Apple is taking advantage of, for better or for worse, the emotional connection that comes along with memories. However, there is still a mechanical limit to storage in relation to photos, so this could be a stretch.
I enjoy that your blog post seemed informative and concise, something that I have struggled to do with my past blog posts. You have a clear introduction, followed by the base of the argument, and conclude with a further connection to the feeling that can be created by photos. I also appreciate how you took a unique approach in highlighting the importance of memories as something that can be shared with others, even when they are not directly connected to the memory. While it makes sense that these interactions would exist, it was unique to single out these interactions and examine their impact. Everyone who has read this blog post online has seen a photo before, so this post is immediately relatable and this factor only increases as you continue with your post, thank you.
Hi Aishwarya,
ReplyDeleteI also focused on photos and the importance our camera roll has in immortalizing our memories and experience. I agree that photos definitely are a source of happiness in our lives, at least what they hold. The years of photos that they hold, the years of memories, the years of joyful experiences captured; those are what makes phones a potential source, or container, of happiness. Speaking of phone camera rolls, the memories feature is especially nostalgic as it complies images that may spark certain emotions, such as "2 years ago." This allows us to look back on us two years ago and maybe see how much we have changed. Or maybe just look back on certain events from that year. Additionally, the ability to simply share images with others is a very powerful tool. Pictures capture a lot of meaning that words cannot. That is why even in an AP English class where much of our focus is on written language, we did have a specific focus for some time on images and the techniques that advertisements use to portray their message through images. Overall, I think your post very well captured the significance photos hold and their importance in our world today.