55 Pictures To Prove That A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words
The old adage rings true.
There is something magical about photographs. When you stumble across an old photograph, you are literally holding a moment in time, and when you take one, you’re capturing a moment, person, place, or something that you want to remember.
The ability to forever (ish) immortalize a moment is likely at least one inspiration for the old adage, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” And it’s true; a picture can tell a story just as well, if not sometimes even better, than a collection of written words.
The composition of the shot, the background, the coloration, and the subject all play a part in telling a story. While there may be a vastly different story behind the picture of a happy child and their family at a birthday party, more than likely, those who view it will perceive a joyful event, perhaps even hear the gleeful screams of happy children in their minds.
Now that we live in a world with instant access to friends, family, and millions of other people across the globe on the Internet, it’s easier than ever to create, share, and enjoy photos. So we decided to take advantage of this endless access to photos to put together a fun collection of story-invoking images for you to enjoy and get lost in.
Think of this as an opportunity to exercise your imagination. Keep scrolling to get started.
1. Someone placed a small stick on each of the dog graves in this cemetery.
zherper
giphy2. We’re off to a great start with the new puppies.
rotflolosaurus
3. I've heard that this is the most beautiful image you'll see today.
caopanheirolabra
4. The moment I lost my glasses.
YourMomsNext
5. This is what defeat looks like.
spklovestheusa
6. Turns out I’m not very good at online shopping.
garbagecannot8
7. The look on this proud mother's face.
Mark Bonnie Salado Wata
8. My very favorite picture of my father. He's the one who set the camera's timer.
LovelySweet1789
9. My grandpa (93-year-old WWII vet) surrounded by vets from different generations, telling them his war stories. He was SO happy they wanted to listen; it made his week.
caitlind136
10. I had to cut down a tree in my yard, and now I feel bad.
wer190
11. My best friend proposed to his girlfriend last week in a 10-story college dormitory.
ICanSeeYourFearBoner
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12. We found my wife’s phone in the toilet yesterday. We weren’t sure which of our three kids put it there... until my wife scrolled through her pictures today.
footeperu
13. This one picture has so much raw emotion.
TastyTurtleDick
14. The company owner decided to stop paying his drivers, so one of them parked their semi on the owner's Ferrari and just left it there.
FantasyFlyer3
15. These coins stopped a bullet and saved my great-grandfather's life during World War I.
Fadawah
16. A short story.
limehelmet
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17. Took my autistic brother out for ice cream today for the first time in months.
AminAcer
18. Their flight left 2 hours ago.
czmax
19. My city has begun to change any Russian-related public road names to reference Ukraine instead.
Pricey182
20. Our neighbor Betty just turned 100 years old. We got her balloons.
mreastvillage
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21. Man's best friend.
Hf8uz
22. A sign was necessary.
makinmuffins
23. Some pictures tell the story by themselves.
BadiiiiDea
24. We get by with a little help from our friends.
mynameisktb
25. This is why you need to put your cart back in the corral when you're finished with it.
SchuminWeb
26. One picture has never encapsulated my life as a parent more.
Captain_Davey
27. One picture, one story.
azabach
28. The picture tells the whole story, really.
toupee
29. My dog hurt his foot while swimming. He is fine, but he was pouting, so my cat decided to comfort him.
yournewbestestfriend
30. Moments after Santa got kicked in the balls. Santa had a vasectomy last week. I’m Santa.
Jimothy_Riggins
31. Father passes out when he meets his triplets for the first time, 1946.
onepersononeidea
32. My cab driver tonight was so excited to share with me that he’d made the cover of the calendar. I told him I’d help let the world see.
the_Diva
33. Our firstborn just came home from the vet with a probable cancer diagnosis. I came into the living room to find my significant other watching her while she sleeps.
bunzarelli
34. My dad bought a cactus to discourage Mingus from getting on the counter. Here's Mingus with the cactus. (Photo by my dad.)
mristre
35. Turned my back for a minute, and she peed in 20 cups of uncooked rice...
TheLoxFox
36. My father’s chair failing at a Coast Guard change of command.
jonbees
37. This woman adopted this 20-year-old cat from a shelter because she didn't want him to spend the end of his life alone in a cage.
lorenzothecat
38. Found this old picture of my dad from back in 1976. I feel like the picture captures an awful lot and tells a story.
Reddit
39. Whoopsie.
NineteenSeventyFour
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40. Ever since my niece saw Toy Story, she shouts, “I’m leaving!” and then peeks at her room like this.
finestjun
41. Burning their Russian passports as a form of protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
wrapityup
42. My dog son is not impressed with my human son's stamina after herding him for an hour.
JohnOfA
43. He's done it! Finally the last day and cancer-free! I couldn't be prouder!
PanduhCake
44. This picture tells a story.
KevlarYarmulke
45. The one time the toner exploded at work while switching it out. You can see where I was at that exact moment.
paochow
46. Back home after the morning walk...
TheRoyalDon
47. A kid was desperately trying and failing to do it himself. A fellow passenger asked if he needed help. San Francisco today.
Loozar
48. A short story.
thekakomei
49. Everything you need to know about my cat in one image.
Jeswise
someguy4576589
50. The definition of sworn enemies in one picture.
Tuplad
51. Tried to take a photo of my ice cream. A greedy seagull photobombed it!
Se7enOne
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52. Most people think Japan is a relatively trash-free country, but that’s not always the case. Today, my friends and I tried to help out with our own #trashtag! All this only took 4 hours.
mrskyekun
53. My friend had her daughters at a zoo when she heard, "Ma'am, there's a lemur on your baby."
Musicats78
54. A story of confusion.
Tittiesandtacos87
55. Found at the airport arrival gate. There’s a story here...
tayrich90
These photos range from funny and wholesome to moving and heartbreaking, and everything in between. Did you have a favorite from the list?
Outside of this list, have you ever taken or seen a photo that deeply moved you with its implied story? We want to know everything, so make sure to tell us in the comments section below.
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