The responsibility of creation
When you decide to capture a moment or scene (e.g. with a drone) and make it available online, you also do something else beyond "building a memory".
Always wanted to do this.
Every time I passed by this tree I had a strange feeling: what if someone at some point decides to cut it down, to eliminate it. Remove from existence.
Made the extra effort, stopped the car and took a picture. OK, good, all done.
Not quite.
A few months later it hit me: oh, this is very similar to the "dead tree" scene from Blade Runner 2049.
The tree, hiding a secret.
A couple of days ago I stopped by again. Took the drone - this time - and made a capture: a proper 360° from the air.
Why is it important?
Well, you never know when someone really decides to cut this tree down. Who will remember? I certainly would.
Capturing a moment or a scene and making it available online carries the burden of responsibility.
- What to capture?
- What NOT to capture?
- When to capture it?
Capturing anything these days are super easy.
Making is decision is not.
