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Dad takes photo of his daughter every day for 18 years

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Re: Dad takes photo of his daughter every day for 18 years

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People these days are so busy photographing, videoing, posting crap to twitter to see if people approve of what they're doing... They're missing out on actually enjoying and living life.

Look at concerts - a sea of idiots holding up their phones, videoing an event, watching through their silly little phone. Enjoy the event! Buy the official DVD later if you want.

So IMHO, this seems pretty obsessive and extreme.

OK End of rant...

Re: Dad takes photo of his daughter every day for 18 years

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People these days are so busy photographing, videoing, posting crap to twitter to see if people approve of what they're doing... They're missing out on actually enjoying and living life. Look at concerts - a sea of idiots holding up their phones, videoing an event, watching through their silly little phone. Enjoy the event! Buy the official DVD later if you want. So IMHO, this seems pretty obsessive and extreme. OK E…

I would agree with you ... there are many individuals who only see the city they're visiting through a lens. On the other hand, 30-60 seconds a day to capture a lifetime of changes doesn't seem overly arduous. I have lots of memories I wish I'd captured via a photograph or journal entry but it's a bit too late now. This is quite a keepsake.

Re: Dad takes photo of his daughter every day for 18 years

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People these days are so busy photographing, videoing, posting crap to twitter to see if people approve of what they're doing... They're missing out on actually enjoying and living life. Look at concerts - a sea of idiots holding up their phones, videoing an event, watching through their silly little phone. Enjoy the event! Buy the official DVD later if you want. So IMHO, this seems pretty obsessive and extreme. OK E…

While I agree with you, he did start this project 18 years ago. 1996. Definitely way before the cellphone generation.

Re: Dad takes photo of his daughter every day for 18 years

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Being photographed every day just feels like any normal day as I have grown up with it my whole life

This is interesting since it feels like there's a clear and deep message in it about what will happen to privacy in the future.

"I will continue for next few months, Suman wants to continue, but once she has gone to university, it might be difficult for her, but let's see."

Selfies?

Re: Dad takes photo of his daughter every day for 18 years

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People these days are so busy photographing, videoing, posting crap to twitter to see if people approve of what they're doing... They're missing out on actually enjoying and living life. Look at concerts - a sea of idiots holding up their phones, videoing an event, watching through their silly little phone. Enjoy the event! Buy the official DVD later if you want. So IMHO, this seems pretty obsessive and extreme. OK E…

Phones at concerts aren't so they can re-watch them themselves, but so they can share the pictures / videos with friends.

> to see if people approve of what they're doing...

So completely disagree that that has anything to do with it. Its inherently social, and imho in a way its enhancing the moment.

> a sea of idiots holding up their phones, videoing an event, watching through their silly little phone. Enjoy the event!

A sea of critics, wasting their time passing judgement on people. Enjoy the show!

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