Reaction Paper 1

Reaction Essay 1
Miracle by Kim Zorn Caputo
The article by Kim was a little confusing to me. I had a hard time understanding just what she was trying to get across, I had to read it multiple times but I think she is trying to say that we take pictures so that we remember the moments in time that mean something to us. We all have memories good and bad and pictures bring those memories to life so that we do not forget. Some memories we try to forget and may rid ourselves of those pictures to help with that process. Everyone is human and has memories that are a history of their lives just like our books and pictures are of history itself.
The picture that stands out the most to me is the picture of the monarch butterfly Anima 5 by Peter Campus. I think this picture stands out for me because it brings back memories of being little and running around the yard and through my mom’s flower gardens around our pond trying to catch the monarch butterflies. This also brings back memories of the days just before school starting because that is when the monarch’s would start their migrating flight and there would be dozens of them or more around the yard.
I also liked the picture called Picnic by Sally Mann. The memories of me having picnics with my siblings are brought forward by this picture. Many days as young children we used to have picnics in our backyard and sometimes mom and dad would join us and we would have a fire in the fire-pit. What fun it was and this picture remind me of those wonderful summer days spending time with each other.
As you see in what memories are brought forth for me I am sure that there are memories for all of us that one or more of these pictures brings forth for each of us.