In the snapshots, in contrast, my family members are nothing but Lee and Mary Ann and Carole. They do not symbolize. They do not follow the rule of thirds. They are not poster children. They only show themselves, their ordinary forms requiring me to see them truly, to notice the glint behind the crooked glasses and see through to the hearts I love.
Snapshots demand that a person look with intimate understanding or go away uncomprehending.
This personality is the edge snapshots have. My family photographs may have no meaning for the average person, but they aren't for the average person. They depict my family, my life, and I understand them more each time I see them. To me, they are far more than a great photograph could ever be. This letter is in response to the chapel service held on Monday, October 30th.