A point that Berger explains beautifully in Understanding a Photograph is that – any photograph without a caption becomes indistinguishable from the thousands of photos that the world has seen. This was a book written in the mid-20th century. Now, with billions of photos taken every day and shared, we have developed an innate understanding of a good photograph.
NYU Stern's visual essay is not a family photo opportunity.
Think about the skills and values that your parents taught you.
There might be some photographs where you went fishing, trekking, or sky diving, or traveled to breathtaking spots.
Or they might have inculcated a habit of serving underprivileged communities through your talent or your time.
Any vulnerable or unique moment that captures an honest passing of values (risk-taking, ownership of tasks, discipline, keeping one's word, working on long-term goals, serving communities) from a parent/grandparent to a child never misses the mark.
Use it for one of your six images.
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