I have heard plenty of photographers weigh in on the topic of memory. Artist statements are full of such musings. While it is not a big stretch to link the two, photography and memory, the details of the relationship can be a bit murky and hard to disentangle. Some associate photographs with imprints on memory, while others say basically the opposite, that the act of possessing a photograph of a thing weakens the imprint on our brains. Like relying on your phone too much. Maybe the key is to take a sufficient number of photographs such that each one is no longer precious to you, then put them away for a period of time. Then, later, go look at 'em again and see if they cause any neurons to fire. Or maybe you just feel confused? Time to make an appointment at the memory unit, son.
