A slice of time and God's creativity have woven into the creation we see, whether it is a landscape sculpted by God's hand, a creature that came from the abundance of his creative love, a person created from his heart in His image, or the creation (art) of a person who is his image. Unaltered photography, in its purest form, is a medium that captures this essence of creation, preserving it for eternity.
Normally, processed photography is a medium that reflects creation as it truly is, not an image doctored up in post-capture processing, altering reality to the point of absurdity. These images are farces made for compliments, accolades, or ego-boosting.
Photographs, when used to capture images of memorials left by those missing a part of their lives, become a powerful medium of connection. It creates unique pieces of art that reflect the individuality of those people who were created in God's image and are now gone from this life. These monuments reflect the lives and memories of those who create and maintain them, preserving their memories in a tangible form and evoking a connection to our past.
When seen, remembered, and contemplated, these photographs remind us of our life's frailty and tomorrow's uncertainty. They make us realize that we are all connected in a fellowship of pain, loss, and grief as we journey through life. It's a fellowship in which Jesus is a participant, brother, and friend. This shared human experience, bound by the power of unaltered photography, fosters a sense of unity and empathy.