Thursday, 15 September 2011

Monday, 12 September 2011

Script for digital photo story.

So, I 've come up with the narration for my photo story. I'm not quite sure about it yet and I'm a bit hesitant as to whether it would fit with my photos. The writing is quite rushed as well, so I don't know if it would make sense. But, whatever.

Screen fades in from black. A series of images of people appear consecutively while soft, gentle music plays in the background.  

NARRATOR 
 We live in an environment where we are constantly surrounded by a diverse community. Most of these people hold no particular significance to us. Merely passing faces whom we encounter on a daily basis. But do you ever just take a moment to look closely at a total stranger, not just glance but actually see past their appearance. Trying to understand who they are, all judgement and prejudices aside. They may seem to look ordinary to you, but did it ever occur to you that they may live an entirely complex life, which you are unaware of?
 I often wonder what their story is. Who are they, really? Where did they come from? What has led them to this place, in this very moment in time? I wonder, in spite of their appearance, are they genuinely happy? I wonder whether they have lived a fulfilled life. Perhaps they have lived a completely different lifestyle from you. Whether they have had scars from their past and learnt from experience. Who are the people whom mean the most to them/they hold close to them? Do they have people whom they consider more important than others? I wonder about their passions, dreams, fears, anxieties. What is it that makes them unique as an individual?
 Some may have experienced success and triumph more than others. Perhaps some have been brought up in a wealthy background, while others may have been less fortunate. By merely studying their face, I wonder what struggles they have faced, the sacrifices they have made in the past and what their hopes are for the future. Whether their existence on this earth been worthwhile? I wonder about their personal traits and the type of person whom they aspire to be. At this stage in their life, are they satisfied? Do they feel a sense of purpose and belonging? Or perhaps do they feel as if they have yet to prove something, or make their mark in this world? Have you ever wondered, just out of curiosity, if they may be thinking of you in the same way? So, the next time you see a stranger, think twice before making immediate judgements about them. Perhaps they may be a lot like you after all, you never know.