After my recent trip through Europe, I started wondering why it is that we take so many photos of ourselves? One answer on google was: “because ppl have a right to see this sexy body of mine!” Hmm….not quite, but perhaps a kernel of truth in there.
Facebook would agree that we love to show photos where we’re doing interesting things, in exotic places, with the people we love.
I know personally that some of my earliest memories are from my parents slides of migrations around the world or in the backyard. All tinted with the nostalgic glow of old technology and the charm of a simpler time.
Maybe this is the answer; we are building our own history, creating our own reality and carving out our personality. Selectively with social media we are really then sharing a polished persona with the world.
I enjoy the ability to share experiences with my friends and especially enjoy the connection that comes from sharing a bit of who I am. But even more, I enjoy the deeper connection that comes from sharing something meaningful, something intimate, vulnerable and important to me, as I do in close friendships.
What do you think? What would you like to share with this world?
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Some beautifully captured observations Mr Mushenko! Loving the analysis! We are ego driven creatures after all. I like to share little fragments of my crazy world, the interesting people I come across, the light that inspires me, the colours & scenes that lift my spirits…and sometimes just a to show off a new haircut! 😉
And we do love being the voyeur to others!
It was going good until you got to those senior citizens at the end… Memories of that old tech glow makes me wish Kodachrome was still around.
Hard not to love the romantic glow of nostalgia and the organic randomness of analogue!
I like to share achievements, because to see another person react to it, and particularly be inspired by it, makes me more amazed that I did it 😉
Yup. How was boot camp last Friday oh one who inspired me to exercise?
How lucky that you guys have a job that gives you so much travel and enjoyment. Chris, you do need to shave. I should talk, I now sport a full white beard.
Nick
yes the grey stubble is not as stylish as the grey beard!
I agree with you C. Now what would I like to share with the world? well I will keep you posted Sir!
This will be profound:…………….