Spreading Knowledge & News
Have you ever seen a newspaper or magazine completely without pictures? I don't think any of us have, and the reason for that being our needs to visually see things that others are talking about. As humans, we tend to crave seeing stuff on the news, seeing what is going on in the world. On the news, without pictures and videos of different things and places, it wouldn't be anything but a bunch of information.
I think the most important role in this topic is when searching for a missing person or criminal. Can you imagine trying to find a missing person or a wanted criminal without being able to see a picture of them? It could happen, but the sad truth is it would be hard to be able to visualize them without seeing a real photo. Another great use for this is the registered sex offender list. Without the pictures of these sex offenders, you could easily mistake them for being someone responsible enough to watch your kids, or trust to be alone with. They are on that list for a reason, so having a picture of them available to us is a great resource to stay safe.
Other examples are things such as selling houses. Looking for a house or an apartment is a very hard process, but I know it would be harder without photos being available. These photos of the house or apartment could really help you narrow down the search when trying to find your dream home. These are just a few small examples on how important photography is to spreading knowledge and news.
I think the most important role in this topic is when searching for a missing person or criminal. Can you imagine trying to find a missing person or a wanted criminal without being able to see a picture of them? It could happen, but the sad truth is it would be hard to be able to visualize them without seeing a real photo. Another great use for this is the registered sex offender list. Without the pictures of these sex offenders, you could easily mistake them for being someone responsible enough to watch your kids, or trust to be alone with. They are on that list for a reason, so having a picture of them available to us is a great resource to stay safe.
Other examples are things such as selling houses. Looking for a house or an apartment is a very hard process, but I know it would be harder without photos being available. These photos of the house or apartment could really help you narrow down the search when trying to find your dream home. These are just a few small examples on how important photography is to spreading knowledge and news.