What Do Photographs of Celebrations Reveal About Us

Before the advent of photography, our joys, sorrows, love, grief, shame, anger, and loneliness were captured by the broad strokes of a paintbrush, ancient texts, intricate rituals, and traditions, often leaving a lot to the imagination. After all, expressing who we are or what we think of others is intricately tied to our very being. But when photography came into existence, with its varied nuances, tinges, and expectations, we had already developed ways to articulate ourselves. One of the ways ...