The eighteenth video from the series "Short Monologues by Plato Rivellis on Photography and Art".

The spread of photography and the ease of digital technology now obliges us more than ever to ask ourselves a question that might once have seemed pointless: why do we photograph? And everyone should answer in their own way. The excuses we might use and their hierarchy play a very significant role in our lives and our photography. For instance, if someone's primary goal is to make money, become famous, escape the monotony of their profession, among many other reasons, then they must do everything to serve this purpose and in that order of priority. However, if someone believes that photography is a tool to address the spirituality they think is hidden in the material world, if they consider themselves humbly a creator in the image of the Great Creator, if they see photography as a tool to discover the book within themselves that only they can read, then everything else, such as the chance of becoming famous or making some money, should take a back seat. Thus, the purpose for which we engage in photography matters. For me personally, photography has primarily been a tool to engage with art. I thought it would be easy; I was wrong—it is difficult, just like all forms of art. This tool has brought me a lot of joy, the joy of the process always keeps me alive, it has given me the ability to think about how I can improve myself and my content, and I am relatively indifferent to everything else; if they come, so be it. Therefore, I would recommend that everyone take this little examination of themselves, to interrogate themselves, to take an interview with themselves, and to decide what matters most to them in photography.