Why do we fudge the past?
I'm using "we" in the loosest sense possible here because i don't think i do it..
im baffled by it... when someones own words, own expressed experience of an event has been a waste of time, energy and generally has not been a "thumbs up" moment.. is instead expressed on social media as something trotting much beyond earthy joy!
What is happening?
why are we re-writing the past?
and for whom?
who are we trying to convince of an alternate experience in an otherwise drab factual past?
who is it?
are we ourselves convinced by it?
will it become a manipulated memory that we ourselves long for 2 decades hence?
It's become easier now to change what "is"
and paint over it, gloss over it, edit it, crop it, add filters, twist angles, and i haven't even begun on "real photoshopping"... we are manipulating much more than pictures and shades.. we are changing the past.
but, why?
anyone out there? reading?
I'm using "we" in the loosest sense possible here because i don't think i do it..
im baffled by it... when someones own words, own expressed experience of an event has been a waste of time, energy and generally has not been a "thumbs up" moment.. is instead expressed on social media as something trotting much beyond earthy joy!
What is happening?
why are we re-writing the past?
and for whom?
who are we trying to convince of an alternate experience in an otherwise drab factual past?
who is it?
are we ourselves convinced by it?
will it become a manipulated memory that we ourselves long for 2 decades hence?
It's become easier now to change what "is"
and paint over it, gloss over it, edit it, crop it, add filters, twist angles, and i haven't even begun on "real photoshopping"... we are manipulating much more than pictures and shades.. we are changing the past.
but, why?
anyone out there? reading?
1 comment:
Pikachu!
Yay! You're alive! \o/
You've been MIA for quite some time. ;(
So,
The answer to your question is 42.
However, in my opinion, the most common reason we edit pictures before posting on social media is to feel good about ourselves. I think it is normal to want to look good in pictures but it is important we are having fun with our images posted on social network and not taking it too far.
Other common reasons could be: to overcome the limitations of camera
or to deceive people (e.g., Property posted online, *Insert poster of almost any mainstream Indian movie here*, beauty products advert)
I understand that it is sometimes annoying/saddening to see people try to edit their immutable past. All I could think of is that, in the words of Charles R. Swindoll, ''We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you. we are in charge of our Attitudes.''
It's alright! :D
Btw
Here is some serious work from one of the best photo manipulation artist in the world
http://aplus.com/a/James-Fridman-Photoshop-requests
Also, couldn't resist sharing these slightly off topic links
http://youtu.be/VYZQxMowBsw
http://youtu.be/YycAzdtUIko
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