The Photographer's Regret: Capturing the Moment, Losing the Memory

A photographer, questioned at a retrospective about the scarcity of Chapel Hill photos, reflects on the tension between photography and life. He recalls his son's birth, where his focus on capturing the perfect shot overshadowed his presence in the moment with his wife. This experience led him to realize that photography and life aren't always compatible; prioritizing image capture can cause one to miss more important experiences and emotions. While the ubiquity of smartphone photography allows for countless images, he suggests that the richness of memory may lie in the uncaptured moments between those photos.