Nowadays, of course, it’s standard behavior for lots of people to photograph anything that is considered unusual or - as it used to be said - out of the ordinary. Photographs help us to fortify our memory and reconstruct the narrative of our personal adventures. They’re a way of proving to ourselves, especially when we’re feeling dull, that we’ve led interesting lives and have always been surrounded by people who cared for us. They’re also a way of keeping at bay the perception that life is fleeting and we can’t hold onto the past.

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