Worth A Thousand Words
Text By: Kauryn Karmazinas
Recently, I got my hands on an edition of National Geographic that got me inspired. Although I don't normally jump for National Geographic as my go-to magazine, there was something about this particular one that fascinated me. This year's October issue was entirely focused on photography. For the 125th anniversary of National Geographic, photographs were taken to a whole different level. Even though these pictures weren't the most extravagant and staged, they were some of the most interesting I've ever seen. These pictures weren't any old pictures, they all told me a story with one just look. Every image was packed full with the raw and natural beauty of world. For instance, people, places, animals, objects, and nature were left untouched. Before this magazine, I hadn't looked at things in such a way. Everything looked different; clearer, purer, better. All that I would normally point out as a flaw, was not that way here. There was one thing that they all had in common, each picture was clear and vivid. The quality of these pictures weren't just average, they were absolutely stunning shots. As I skimmed the pages, each picture seemed to get better and better. But one especially caught my eye, the cover. The cover photo tells me a story. I see a girl completely unchanged, just herself. I don't actually know why I fell in love with this picture but, I was letting my imagination run free with a single glance. I couldn't exactly identify the expression on her face, but I could see a strength within her. She had a power, a certain confidence about the way she's holding her gaze. She's mysterious. Her eyes are are wild, almost scared. In all honesty, this picture isn't that magnificent. There is no action or movement, nothing really spectacular. Humans can read humans, and this girl's facial expression jumps at you. I could find several ways to hear her. Not literally of course, but I can find a voice of what she's telling me with just her eyes. Some people can't interpret a picture like this, but an artist can. To some people, she's just a girl. Just another picture. Another front cover. But an artist sees so much more. It takes photos like this to truly test what you see and what you don't. Art really is everywhere. If we keep open minds and open eyes to see art like this, the world will be a much cooler place.
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