I've long known that images are very much constructed rather than a reflection of reality. When I visited the pyramids near Cairo I was cross with myself for only taking classic shots when I could have taken a photo that showed how close they are to urban life rather than in the middle of nowhere which my pictures suggested. Still those were the days of developing roles of film when each shutter click was more precious.
Over the festive period I've been struck by how many photos in my facebook feed displayed parents hanging out with their offspring and I've wanted to ask how that happens for them. Only then I realised that my current profile pic is of me with my two, a nanosecond of time when we did share the same airspace so I captured it and made it my pic so I could celebrate such an occurrence. Whilst _I _know how rare that moment was, anyone seeing it might think it reflects my whole life, when it is of course just a snapshot, like every one else's pictures.
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