Sunday, November 25, 2001

Oral History with Visual Aids

Photo Information

Taken: 25 November 2001 Royal Oaks subdivision near Yorktown, Texas
Camera: 2MP Point and Shoot
Exposure: Not available

Backstory

Even with the advent of writing, I believe humans prefer oral histories. But given that we are multifaceted learners, we also prefer visual aids. From cave paintings to family photo albums, we want both the words and the pictures. Things really haven&rsuo;t changed that much in the last few hundred thousand years.

This photo is my late brother Edwin elocuting recent family events. Between the photos and his story-telling ability, even the baby looks fascinated.