Emotions and Photography

It is said that emotions play an important role in our life; it determines how we go about our day and helps us choose from the good and the bad. Kendra Cherry (2019) has argued that there are three parts to an emotion and one of them is the expressive component, which is what we do with that emotion and in this case, you could express yourself using photography.

(Baldwin, 1963)

What does Photography have anything to do with emotions? During our lecture we discussed how emotions help us outline something on how we feel about, in this case, a photograph. An image can easily change the way we feel and I think a pertinent example is the “Hang in there, baby” poster created by Victor Baldwin in 1963. It is meant to inspire when someone is in a bad mood, which is why it has been recreated multiple times and mostly found in clinics and offices.

Photography can be used to express our emotions or show a process. I personally think a way to do that is by using a raw image because it captures the true feeling of the moment. This is not a technique that can only be used by a photographer anyone can visualize their emotions by photographing them. 

In conclusion emotions play an important role in a photographers’ life, whether it is to express themselves or change inspire others. Everyone has their own way of way of expressing themselves but it’s important to remember to be yourself. As Eric Kim said, “Don’t censor yourself, by being worried: 'What will others think?'” (2018)

(Kim, n.d.)

Image Citation.

Baldwin, V. (1963). Hang in there, baby. [image] Available at: https://damianrobb.com/2019/07/05/reviews-hang-in-there-baby-poster/ [Accessed 7 Oct. 2019].

Kim, E. (n.d.). Cindy Project Monochrome. [image] Available at: https://erickimphotography.com/#jp-carousel-681 [Accessed 10 Oct. 2019].

Information Citation.

Robb, D. (2019). Reviews ‘Hang In There, Baby’ Poster. [online] daminrobb. Available at: https://damianrobb.com/2019/07/05/reviews-hang-in-there-baby-poster/ [Accessed 7 Oct. 2019].

Cherry, K. (2019). The Important Role of Emotions. [online] Verywell Mind. Available at: https://www.verywellmind.com/the-purpose-of-emotions-2795181 [Accessed 10 Oct. 2019].

Kim, E. (2018). How to Express Yourself Through Photography. [online] ERIC KIM. Available at: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2018/01/19/how-to-express-yourself-through-photography/ [Accessed 10 Oct. 2019].