Review: Dear Photograph
Taylor Jones was sitting around the kitchen table with his family, looking at old photographs, when he realized that one of the pictures was taken right where they were sitting. He held up the old photo, snapped a picture and began doing that with other old photos that were taken around the house. He started a blog, wrote some captions, and posted the pictures. As his blog grew more popular, he added Twitter and Facebook accounts, and people started sending in photos of their own. The best of these have been combined to create the book Dear Photograph.
Dear Photograph is a gorgeous book, even on the outside. That’s not a dust jacket you see – it’s the actual cover. At the very front of the book is a spot to attach your own photo and caption. I think it would be lovely to add a photo and a caption and give this book as a gift.
As you can guess, this book is very sentimental, so I was only a few pages into it before I was crying. The photos are creative and nice, but the captions are the heart and soul of the book. Some are cute and a few are funny, but most are filled with emotion. Reading them will remind readers to stop and enjoy and cherish the moments they are living now. It made me want to go back and visit old places to take some photos of my own. I’m sure I’ll be flipping through this book over and over again. Be sure to check it out, but have a box of tissues handy when you do.
I scanned a “Dear Photograph” many readers will be able to relate to:
Dear Photograph, I climbed this tree and read books all summer until the leaves fell down. Jean
Loved this enormously. I’m guessing this will be an expensive book, but it is still the type I’d like to own!
This does look like a very special book.
I am very curious about this one. Thanks for sharing.
Now I could kick myself…I almost bought this a few weeks ago, but then I didn’t!! So now I must go back and get it…Your fault, me spending money in a book store! I would never do it on my own. :~)
I’ve done a few of my photographs in this way, went back and took a photo. But I really don’t have that many old photos. But I do think I would enjoy this book. Thank you so much for your review.
I love this for the idea alone! It’s good to hear it’s also well executed.
Oooo I’ve seen these. I SO want to do this!
Oh, this sounds like a 3-kleenex-er!
Oh … this sounds so amazing. I want to run to a book store right now and look at it!
Now I want to read this book! It sounds delightful.
Another one added to my wishlist. You piqued my curiosity of the captions.
How in the world did you find this wonderful book? It’s going on my WL and I’m going now to check out his blog!!
What a great idea, though in my case, some of the places in the old photos no longer exist.
I heard about that blog. What an amazing idea for a book!
I haven’t heard of the blog or the book before, but this sounds right up my street! Thanks for sharing this with us
This sounds absolutely fantastic!
What a wonderful idea. Now I just need to find his blog.
What an absolutely lovely and creative idea! I will see if I can find this book at the library.
This sounds like a wonderful book. I’m going to look for it!
Oh yes, this is lovely, and I would certainly have a great time pouring over this one. Excellent review today, Kathy. You’ve made me really want to go out and grab a copy when I can!
What a creative idea! This sounds like an interesting book–great fun to look at and marvel over.
Yep, this is definitely one that would leave me crying. Which means I’m going to have to go buy it immediately.
I’ve been following the Dear Photograph Tumblr for a while and I really recommend it. It’s such a good thing to read every day. I’m glad the book seems to be just as good!
Oh it does look and sound lovely…I loved the excerpt that you chose. It is purely perfect!
What a wonderful idea and it looks like the book is gorgeously done. Off to check out the blog.
Very cool. I will have to check out the book.
awesome book! i would love to have this sitting on my coffee table.