I thought about Victor Burgin’s point that photography has become such a constant item in our lives that we don’t often realise how much it has imbedded itself into society.Without even leaving the home we are subjected to photographs. Not only our personal photos displaying our family and friends, but the ones we see in newspapers and magazines.

It’s interesting how we are able to read photographs in much the same way we read books. I feel like the idea of ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’ is often taken for granted. It’s true. Looking at a single photograph opens up many possibilities. Photographs can evoke strong emotions, black and white images make us upset or nostalgic, they can make us angry or proud. Entire stories can unfold beneath a single image, and understanding it is something we’re all capable of even if we don’t realise it.