Is a picture REALLY worth a thousand words?

I never thought of every picture being worth 1000 words. Take a look at this photo. To me this is just a photo of a guy wearing sunglasses. But maybe this was the first professional picture for this model. Maybe this was the first ad for a new sunglasses company and they were launching their new line that they have been working on for years. So I could see that the photo might be worth 1000 words, just not to me.

Here is another photo. Again, this is just a ridiculous looking picture. What is that thing on here head. Why is she wearing it to play a video game? Why is the TV there? Is it heavy? Is she having fun? I think this photo could raise 1000 questions.

Throughout time many photos have been taking of historic events such as Iwo Jima. This photo gave hope to many in a time of war that the USA was winning the war. You could write essays on this photo. A few more historic photos that are worth 1000 words, 911, moon landing, berlin wall, olympics or even Tienanmen Square.

But then there are the photos that are endless in words. Photos that could never be sold because the value of them is too great. Photos that endure the test of time and bring a smile to your face every time you see it. These are the photos that are worth 1000 words.

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