There’s something different about this photo…
This photo is of a group of spectators at the premiere of Johnny Depp’s new movie that’s going viral.
The reason? It shows the stark contrast between a person who is living in the moment and other people who live out their memories via their smartphones.
While everyone around her has their smartphones out in a desperate attempt to snap a pixilated image of the left side of Johnny Depp’s face, the woman behind the barricade is the only one actually embracing what is happening in front of her.
The photo received a huge amount of attention after a Twitter user uploaded it with the caption “this is my new favorite photo of all time”.
Since being uploaded last week, the photo has been retweeted more than 11,000 times and favourited more than 13,000 times.
Its popularity is a fairly good indication of many people’s awareness of our dependence on technology, and the fear that it is compromising our enjoyment of day-to-day events.
A similar photo made the rounds on social media a couple of years ago when someone compared the arrival of the Pope in St Peter’s Square in 2005 to 2013.
What a difference 8 years makes. St. Peter’s Square in 2005 vs. 2013. #NBCPope
A photo posted by NBC News (@nbcnews) on Mar 14, 2013 at 9:40am PDT
Although these photos may reflect personality traits that we’re not proud of ourselves, they act as a a stark reminder of the importance of putting down our phones every now and then, and just taking in the moment instead.
If only for a couple of minutes.
Top Comments
Yep that grandmother could be me......I haven't moved into the 'smart phone' era yet - I have a mobile that will text and ring but nothing more & that's all I want because having internet access every minute of the day distracts you from life! Hubby and I still have to 'get onto the laptop' to use the internet - I like it that way because it's a bit of an effort. Last concert we went to we used this old fashioned invention called a CAMERA - we were definitely out of place haha.
Just to let you all know I'm in my late 30's......I hate to be 'late' anything but I have to face it haha!!
I will sometimes pull out my phone and take a few snaps, but what's wrong with that? I take thousands of photos of my children, it's fun to look back at memories! I don't like it when people spend the whole time taking photos though...!