Photography is the art of generating long-lasting images by recording light, either electrically with an image sensor or manually with a camera. Essentially, the aim of a photograph is to convey and capture certain moments in time. When you snap a picture and share it with others, you're displaying a moment that has been fixed in time. From the atmosphere to what individuals are doing, this instant may reveal a lot. They help us to pause and focus on the present moment without being distracted by movement or sound. It is interesting to see how the interaction between denotation and connotation in producing meaning is captured in photographs. As a result, a picture or photograph frozen in time elicits a variety of questions and conveys a message or evokes specific emotions.
A great example is the photograph known as the "Afghan Girl". Her eyes are haunting, piercing, and intense to say the least. When you look into the eyes of the Afghan girl and consider the history of the place she comes from, you can't help but notice defiance in the face of tragedy. Personally, I snap photographs all the time, and they are of things I admire and want to remember, such as my family and friends. Each photograph has its own meaning, and some of the images of items or locations may communicate a mixture of meanings, emotions, or sensations.
Steve Mccurry – Afghan Girl, Pakistan, 1984