Witness to our times

Photographs can speak volumes about social change such as that caused by the Great Depression, World War II, or the Civil Rights movements. You may see some hints of history in your snapshots reflecting the changes. Lifestyles, fashions, even the appliances we use are influenced by world events. A deep understanding can develop from studying pictures of our past. A photograph fills different needs, at different times in life. There are ideas that people can never fully experience without photography. Consider organizing your photos around themes involving a major happening in our society. You might begin to see a pattern struck explaining the social behaviors of your relatives. This could be a way to document influences of social change.