Why Take Photos?

I think people take photos to capture a moment of time. The certainty that we do not have an unlimited amount of time on earth looms in the back of all of our heads, and when we take a photo we can capture and save a little bit of the experience that we have in our lives. I think this is why I take photographs as well. With this medium you have the ability to directly share what you see and have seen with others. I think that this is a beautiful idea that allows humans to connect with each other visually, experiencing an image together.