The Sad Side Of Photography by linnypinny

The Sad Side Of Photography

I'm always a bit heartbroken to see photos without a home. I found this in a box filled with old receipts and newspaper articles at the auction. Was it the estate owner or one of her relatives? Was this the only photo left behind? I walked away, but went back for this capture a few minutes later. I thought at least I could give this little photo a permanent place of honor on 365.
I know what you mean. I love old photos, my partner's brother was recently going to throw out a load of glass negatives (philistine that he is), luckily I agreed to take them in. Going to scan them and post them somewhere.

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March 22nd, 2015  
It is very sad indeed. Glad you decided to capture it and share it with us. I do wonder if there will be people interested in my photographs once I am gone
March 22nd, 2015  
Photographs can be so meaningful to their owner and yet summarily ignored or cast off by everyone else. Thank you for an evocative thought and photo!
March 22nd, 2015  
Great find and capture...neat old photo
March 22nd, 2015  
We have boxes of these from clearing out my mother's house. Most aren't marked, and even if they were, we wouldn't know who they were. It doesn't make me very sad as it the way of all of history. Very few people are remembered for very long. Old photographs will be even more rare in the future as most are never printed. This little girl is a charmer, isn't she?
March 22nd, 2015  
Awesome picture.
March 22nd, 2015  
@sgtpepper Thanks so much for the fav. Happy to hear that you were able to save the negatives - those are really a thing of the past!
March 22nd, 2015  
@bkbinthecity I wonder that same thing...while there are young relatives on my father's side, my mother's side is dwindling down. All the antiques, I think, will be well taken care of by others, but the photos? Probably of no interest to buyers. Thanks for visiting!
March 22nd, 2015  
@golder365mjsmith So true! Thanks for stopping by!
March 22nd, 2015  
@seattlite @agedrunner Really appreciate you dropping by and commenting!
March 22nd, 2015  
@cejaanderson Yes, Jane, printed photos are becoming a thing of the past. Even as much as I love my photos books, I get so behind in printing my captures. My sister took my mom's memory card and printed 300 photos for her for Christmas. It was a really great gift and one she will cherish. for years to come. Thanks for visiting my mystery photo!
March 22nd, 2015  
What a great photo and yes, it is sad that it doesn't have a home.
March 22nd, 2015  
Wonderful, it is sad that it was not kept by family. Nice gesture and thanks for sharing this. Fav !!
March 22nd, 2015  
I have struggled to identify my pictures, So they will have meaning.
March 22nd, 2015  
A lovely way to honor a sweet image, a child loved and most probably gone. I have the exact frame on a photograph of my dad, at the same age as this child. He would be 92 if we were lucky enough to still have him with us.
March 22nd, 2015  
wonderful tribute and honour to whoever loved the person in the photo. it must have been special to keep it so long. Thanks for sharing
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March 22nd, 2015  
Really wonderful find and capture of a very cute child. You are right with your statement. You have given it a place of honor in this project.
March 22nd, 2015  
At first I thought you were going to say it was you. Good of you for giving this an airing and perhaps one day someone can come back and claim it. FAV for your thoughtfulness.
March 22nd, 2015  
I love looking at their fashion, hair and settings too
March 22nd, 2015  
That's sad but a nice picture :)
March 22nd, 2015  
Lovely shot... It tugs at one's heartstrings. :/
March 22nd, 2015  
Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.
March 22nd, 2015  
Good shot with a hidden story. I like the shaft of light. (Not long before he died my dad brought me two very old photo albums. He couldn't identify anybody but my auntie (his younger sister) identified a couple. I found it quite frustrating knowing they were family....)
March 22nd, 2015  
Lovely shot
March 22nd, 2015  
A beautiful shot with a sad story! But unfortunately this happens world wide. You just hope that this child was loved throughout her life :)
March 22nd, 2015  
This is a very sad image, for such a lovely happy child in the photo. Poignantly captured!
March 22nd, 2015  
Nice gesture Lin to capture this old photo..............what a lovely little girl!
March 22nd, 2015  
Wonderful find beautifully photographed, fav.
March 22nd, 2015  
Yes I agree, I often worry about our families photos, that I have ended up with, many from the early days of film!!! great find and capture
March 23rd, 2015  
Thank you for the nice welcome.
March 23rd, 2015  
@berelaxed You're very welcome - I think you'll love it here!
March 23rd, 2015  
Beautiful photo,it would be great to know the history to it:)
March 23rd, 2015  
Love the capture and the story. I, too, wonder what will happen someday with our family photos, I take so many now and print so few...
March 23rd, 2015  
such a sweet idea!
March 23rd, 2015  
Sam
I love to think about the story behind this photo!
March 23rd, 2015  
Sweet gesture in taking a picture of this child's photo. We're all now left wondering this little one's story and how the picture came to be part of an auction.
March 23rd, 2015  
You honored this precious old photo well, Lin. Love that you went back to get this shot. A fav for both composition and compassion.
March 23rd, 2015  
Aw, what a sweet little one! Great find and yes, somewhat sad.
March 23rd, 2015  
Sweet! You should try the sandbox lesson for old timey coloring.
March 24th, 2015  
This is so cute. Love how you've done this. Fav
March 25th, 2015  
What a wonderful idea. I find this heartbreaking as well. I love that it is here though. Thank you for that.
March 25th, 2015  
simply lovely and well executed
March 25th, 2015  
So thoughtful that you went back and shot this, Lin. It's a great photograph and from all the photos we have (my husband's hobby is geneology; I believe this might be a little boy.). I like the way you shot it - it now has it's place in the sun.
March 25th, 2015  
Love this kind of stuff, Epherera I think its called.Things that were not ment to last beyond their usefullness. You have now extended their life , Great find and beautifully pictured..
March 28th, 2015  
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