January 14, 2012
Mr. Parsons
What makes a memory?
Throughout life, memories are made whether they are positive or negative. The most compelling
aspect of a memory is the event that is most interesting to you. Positive, negative, and thought
provoking events are the memories which stick in people's minds every day.
The most enjoyable memories to remember are those which have a positive impact on you.
Special events are always fun to remember and look back upon. In my life, I have relied on
photography to essentially capture the memory in to one photograph. This has had a huge impact on
my everyday thinking and the way I interpret different things. When I first began photography, I knew
that it would quickly become one of my obsessions and I will look back to my work in many years to
come. Capturing moments for other people can bring a special connection to everyone who was a
part of it, but also for me, the photographer. Today, I can still look back on some of my early
photographs and remember the memories that are attached with the moment. Though positive
memories bring back special times, there are sometimes negative memories which haunt you.
It is not common for people to not have negative memories in their lives. In my opinion, to grow
up there needs to be a mixture of both positive and negative thoughts and times in ones life.
Personal downfalls in life are only the come before the storm. In my past, I had to overcome personal
and communal issues to become who I am today. Tragedies, such as death and depression, will often
stick into ones minds due to the negative impact the event had on their lives.
The road bumps and the climaxes that I have had in my life so far are what shaped me in to the
man I am today. I have had to undergo injury issues, tragic events, and mental road bumps. If I had
the opportunity to go back and change any of these moments, I wouldn't. I would only change the
events that effected others.
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