I'm a photographer.
I see, sometimes, some of the most beautiful yet transitory moments - things
that transpire only but for a glimpse and never to be seen and felt again.
So there has
always been this innate desire to express, be heard and call upon others to
share and behold such moments with me.
But there are
certain things in life that I just cannot capture or convey.
One of
sadness, for instance, is apparent with a frown or a tear, but behind it could
be tumultuous, raging storms -- due to loss, betrayal, desperation -- which can
neither be revealed, understood, nor determined if glossed by a mere
photograph. Pictures present the verisimilitude of a moment, but understate the
meaning and distort the genuine root of the undertaking -- for feelings cannot
be seen, and therefore can only be captured in ways other than photography.
They say
pictures are worth a thousand words. It's reverse is true, so I write on.
Whatever I
can't capture with a machine, I attempt to capture in pen and paper.
--K.K.
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