Reflective Essay: A Change In Photography

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My thoughts on my photograph being taken in particular have changed drastically over time. When I was younger, I literally gave no thought to my photo being taken, I barely even remember them being taken. When I look at the photographs of my childhood, I remember the moment in which they were taken, but I don't remember the photo actually being taken. Now I always know when someone is taking a picture of me, sort of like a sixth sense. I think the reason behind that is that when I was younger I loved my photo being taken and now I hide from the camera. Mostly because of insecurities and knowing how quickly a photo can travel now through the internet and social media.
How much we think people change and how much actually stays the same.
The first picture I chose is of me eating an ice cream cone when I was about 18 months old. I …show more content…

Each photo represents how much I have stayed the same, internally, and how much I have changed, externally. I have always felt comfortable around my friends and family, but what doesn't show in the pictures is how I have changed as others perceive me. I used to be very outgoing and I was pretty comfortable in doing whatever. Now I'm always uncomfortable when I am alone in a public situation, be it literally or figuratively, I don't like physically being in public alone, I don't like presenting my personal work for others to judge, and I don't being asked something where I don't know the answer. I can't think on the spot, I need time to think about it or my body breaks down as I feel the judgement pour off of the people around me. What has stayed the same, as you can see through the pictures, is my ability to make someone smile. If I can make someone smile through bad puns, overrated memes, spongebob quotes, and other various references then that's good enough for

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