Contemplating photographs sparks profound questions—ones we all grapple with but soon forget. Time's transformative nature takes us on a journey where photos become portals to 'another reality.' Each image vividly recounts an ongoing narrative, and time within them transcends eras through narration.
I once read about constructing a central axis for time and events, dating them based on their distance from the origin, revealing our place in history's boundless expanse.
I wondered, where did these photos stand in that boundless expanse of time? Unconsciously, images create a present-day experience, reflecting the rhythms of daily life, placing each event on the axis of time, much like human experience. In my mind, I preserve stories through these photos, narrating and enshrining them in history, like an archive rich in narrative and visual timelines. Historical narration unfolds through calendars, documents, archives, and the continuum of generations—a tragic performance, an emulation of human actions akin to authentic and ideal reality. This narrative weaves simultaneous and non-linear connections, fostering broader comprehension.
The theme of an ending amidst infinite events paves the way for recurring stories as unidirectional time flows on. Venturing into these narratives is a mutual agreement between the audience and the narrator, where it is acknowledged that conveyed events belong to the narrator's past. Such narration empowers us to reconstruct the past and shape our future, transcending temporal constraints.
Reading these photos unveils a window onto a landscape framed within the story's design, inspiring intrigue to grasp its essence, align horizons, and mirror the connection between audience and artist. Revision of life through images records what gradually slips away. These photos are carefully selected slices of time, imbued with an emotional weight that fades with time, transforming into symbolic artifacts, carrying known narratives.