Amateur Photo Albums 2021

The amateur photo album is not a new invention. It is a ritual.

These weren’t professional photographs. They were tilted. Overexposed. The flash too harsh, leaving demon-red eyes and hard shadows. Fingers strayed into the corners of the frame. Someone had once sneezed while taking a picture of a cocker spaniel, resulting in a glorious abstract streak of green lawn and brown fur. amateur photo albums

Unlike professional portraits, which can sometimes feel stiff, amateur photos often capture the "messy" reality of life. The amateur photo album is not a new invention