A picture may be worth a thousand words, but as an author clearly I love a great collection of words. Still, I also believe in the power of photographs.
The lead photo for this blog is a mysterious teaser. I had a particular theme for tonight’s blog in mind, but after a weekend of research, I need to track down one more thing – requiring a fun little road trip in a couple of days.
Photos tell their own stories. Even family photos capture moments in time. Great photos practically leap out their medium and stay with you for a long time afterward. There’s always more to the story, though, as is the case in the article I wanted to share with you while I continue working on a special post for next week.
It’s called 10 iconic images of the most historic moments at the Olympic Games, and the photos are remarkable. But the little blurbs that accompany each photo provide so much fascinating detail about the history behind them. Personal stories are always what resonate with readers, and these are no exception.
Take No. 4, for example. When two U.S. athletes, Tommy Smith and John Carlos won gold and bronze medals (respectively) at the 1968 event in Mexico City, they felt strongly that they needed to raise their fists in a ‘Black Power Salute’ when they stepped onto the podium, to protest racial injustice. That decision ended up costing them dearly, and the photo is a testament to the power and drama of the moment.
I hope you enjoy the stories these photos convey, and next week hopefully I’ll have gathered some great photo-stories of my own for you to read and be entertained by. My photo above is a clue – can you figure it out?