The Stranger Of The Photo Is Not Me - 1460 Words

The Stranger in the Photo is Not Me I’ve always felt a strange connection to the stars, one that I have never fully understood. I used to believe that it was simply the night itself that appealed to me. There is something so incredibly compelling about it. It’s not the silence, necessarily, but the way that every breath is amplified; it’s not so much the darkness, but the way that the stars light it up. There is an unparalleled magic to them, to the way that they swirl and writhe and explode of their own accord. Although the moon will orbit for eternity and the stars will eventually fade into submission, it is the latter that I admire the most. I would rather die at the hands of my own power and light than live infinitely off of the nectar of somebody else’s. Perhaps that is why I tried to take my own life mere hours after this photo was taken. I could let the eating disorder, anxiety, and depression that were ravaging my life snatch it out of my hands, I could fight an impossible battle against my own head and begin the long, uncertain road to a seemingly unattainable â€Å"recovery†, or I could simply allow myself to explode. I will be the first to admit that the smile of the girl in this photo (bottom row, far left) looks awfully controlled for someone who was about to explode. I will also be the first to admit that I had every reason to be smiling. I was surrounded by my soccer teammates, who had been my metaphorical sisters since we were four years old and our mostShow MoreRelatedMy Memories Of My Childhood908 Words   |  4 Pages I invented a circle and trapped myself inside it. I made my own world and lived within it. I ultimately enjoyed every aspect of my childhood. Eventually, a lesson had taught me that I had a misguided perspective of what friendship means. There I was on flight to the capital city, Riyadh. I was alone. Thoughts conquered me. I was happy I was going to the Olympiad and making my family proud as my elder brothers did, yet I did leave my comfort zone. The circle I invented is no longer existed, no familyRead MoreThe Mass Deception Of Advertisements And Media1016 Words   |  5 Pagesthese deceiving photos. We complain about the photoshopped images of models in advertisements that are beyond recognition. But are we any better? Aren’t we, ultimately, talking about ourselves? Scroll through your photos on any social media platform - I am assuming you have an account as 72% of all internet users use a social networking site. How many photos are natural? I bet 80% aren’t! I’ll be honest: I looked at my Instagram photos and I could not find one natural photo. Not one singleRead MoreThe Museum Of Photography : 20 Years Steven And Mary Degenaro978 Words   |  4 Pagesyou can clearly see that photos are being shot on location such as in churches and outside of the home. Also, the deceased are now being photographed in a casket. The one photo that was the most interesting and quite shocking was a real photo postcard that one couple sent to their sister of news that their baby boy had just passed, along with a photograph of the deceased child. The photographer of this photo is unknown; description of this photo is baby in chair, real photo postcard, 1910.I think whatRead MoreSafe Haven ( 1st Draft )1157 Words   |  5 Pagesgreens and muddy brow ns, my foot pressing steadily on the gas as I blew past my first official welcome to my mother s hometown. â€Å"Now Entering, Safe Haven,† I scoffed, blowing my burgundy bangs from my eyes. I grabbed the cryptic map that lead me back here after all these years, balled it up, and threw it blindly over my shoulder. â€Å"Says who?† I asked the (silent/static) radio. I rolled my eyes at the irony of it all. â€Å"What kind of Safe Haven would let a twelve year old face the world aloneRead MoreThe Impact Of Social Media On Society Essay1051 Words   |  5 Pagesmyriad effect on me. As expected these effects cut across both sides; some are positive effects while others are negative effects. However, the power of social media cannot be underestimated. With the ever increasing technological awareness among people, there is a possibility that the world will be connected through the social media. Twitter and Instagram are the top social media platform that I use frequently. Essentially Twitter constitutes of millions of users that help me to connect with peopleRead MoreMy Priceless Camera1074 Words   |  4 Pagesmy camera Kodak 835 AF is unique, special and valuable to me. There are many reasons because my camera is the most valuable thing for me, it has a special magic, it has sentimental value and it has a power to connect to my past. I feel my Camera Kodak transmit me an incredible magic. When I touch it I feel stranger sensations in my body. Although the years passed, I prefer my old camera. It is unique and special it has never failed me. At present, there are a variety of digital cameras but IRead MoreI Volunteered With Two Different Community Partners976 Words   |  4 PagesHospitality is a characteristic of human society to welcome the strangers with love, and friendship. Biblically, hospitality is an appearance of Jesus effortlessness, and we as a whole are considered to be guests of Jesus hospitality which exemplify kindness to strangers in word and action. For example, â€Å"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in† (Matthew 25:35). This biblical scripture strengthens theRead MoreA Documentary On Tattoos And How They Affect Human Relationships And Interactions971 Words   |  4 Pagesthe world of documentaries by providing photographic proof of factual information. This brought about a bigger war between objective and subjective documentaries because along with photos came more emotion (Stott 11). How could an author of an official documentary choose photos without any bias? All this information made me want to challenge myself and make an objective documentary on tattoos. I personally have tattoos and plan on obtaining more so the challenge here is to take information attainedRead MoreThe Concert Of The World- Concert1092 Words   |  5 Pageswas this summer. My sister, Natalie, and I drove to Council Bluffs to finally see our favorite bands Panic! At the Disco and Weezer live. That particular day was labelled the hottest day of the year. The heat was almost almost unbearable. The photos we took were unpostable due to the rings of sweat that encircled our armpits and necklines. Umbrellas kept the excruciating heat off of our neck, but since the sidewalk had been bakin g in the sun all morning we could not sit on the sidewalks. FrequentRead MoreTheme Of Transformation In The Fall Of The House Of Usher1028 Words   |  5 Pagesonly his one friend who he has not talked to since they were young. The narrator says, â€Å" Its proprietor, Roderick Usher, had been one of my boon companions in boyhood: but many years had elapsed since our last meeting,† â€Å" A letter...had lately reached me†¦ The writer spoke of acute bodily illness-- of a mental disorder which oppressed him†(14). The feeling of receiving a letter from a friend after a long time can compose individuals to imagine who their friend has turned into and how their lives are