
Originally Posted by
StarDood64
I'm a bit strange when it comes to this. I don't use any social media, I almost never take pictures of myself, and I don't typically take photographs of "important" things like events or holidays with family. However, I do take a lot of photos of... completely random and seemingly meaningless things. I like to stop and smell the roses, so if I'm walking down a street and see a pretty little plant nestled in a crack in the sidewalk, I might stop and take a photo. I'll take a photo of my backyard, a dead leaf, a rainy road, a dark alley, pretty much anything that speaks to me. I become very attached to certain vibes, and when I see something that mimics those vibes, I like to capture it. I also like creating a timeline for myself, and insignificant pictures can mean a lot when placed into context. A few years back, a buddy asked what I was up to so I snapped a picture and sent it to him: a photo of my N64 playing Ocarina of Time with a cold bottle of vodka sitting next to it, and the fuzzy light of the CRT illuminating a dark room. It's a dumb photo in a way, but every time I look at it, it reminds me of what life was like when the picture was taken, and thus drudges up memories and associations that I might have otherwise forgotten.
In short, I use photography as a way to isolate feelings.