Do Good Stories Trump Good Photos?
Photos have been historically considered as a means to record history. But the proliferation of digital devices and social media have turned photography into a visual language. Photos go viral for a multitude of reasons (e.g. humor), but it’s often stories that effectively communicate a story that resonate with our humanness and humanity. I’ve recently come across two examples where good stories arguably beat out better photos as shown by the viral spread throughout social media. Do you agree?
The Sartorialist, The Selby and Humans of New York
It would be laughable to debate the success of any of these …read more
Via: Photoshelter
