Story Behind the Photograph

The story behind my seven photographs is that it holds a personal memory and story to myself of the importance of spending time with your loved ones. They were taken over a break from university which allowed me time to go back home and to see my family and friends, that I don't get to see as often as I once did. Each photograph captures a moment that means something to me, with the amazing sunset in the background I couldn't imagine a better way to portray these meaningful memories. The soft tide coming in resembles the peaceful surrounding, and when looking at these photos I can replay the story of this event in my mind. I didn't want to capture any of the faces in the photographs as I felt the background alone showed enough emotion, so I chose to only show the backs of the portraits or silhouettes in the sunlight. I edited the photographs to all consist of a black and white theme as I felt it highlights the sun and the shadows casts from the bodies significantly.