55 Pictures To Prove That A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words

The old adage rings true

Kylin

• Published in Interesting
• July 1, 2022

There can be 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, SOMETHING that you want to be able to remember.

The ability to forever(ish) immortalize a moment is likely at least one inspiration of 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 bunch 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, but more than likely those who view it will perceive a happy event, maybe even hear the gleeful screams of happy children in their mind.

Now that we live in a world of instant access to friends, family, and millions of other people across the world 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

2. We’re off to a great start with the new puppies.

3. I've heard that this is the most beautiful image you'll see today

4. The moment I lost my glasses.

5. This is what defeat looks like.

6. Turns out I’m not very good at online shopping.

7. The look on this proud mother's face

8. My very favorite picture of my father. He's the one that set the camera's timer.

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.

10. I had to cut down a tree in my yard and now I feel bad

11. My Best Friend Proposed To His Girlfriend Last Week In A 10-Story College Dormitory

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.

13. This one picture has so much raw emotion

14. Company owner decided to stop paying his drivers so one of them parked their semi on the owners Ferrari and just left it there.

15. These coins stopped a bullet and saved my great-grandfather's life during World War 1

16. A short story.

17. Took my autistic brother out for ice cream today for the first time in months

18. Their flight left 2hrs ago

19. My city has begun to change any Russian-related public road names to reference Ukraine instead.

20. Our neighbor Betty just turned 100 years old. We got her balloons.

21. Man's best friend

22. Sign was necessary

23. Some pictures tell the story for itself.

24. We get by with a little help from our friends

25. This is why you need to put your cart back in the corral when you're finished with it

26. One picture has never encapsulated my life as a parent more.

27. One picture, one story

28. The picture tells the whole story, really.

29. My dog hurt his foot while swimming. He is fine but he was pouting so my cat decided to comfort him

30. Moments after Santa got kicked in the balls. Santa had a vasectomy last week. I’m Santa.

31. Father passes out when he meets his triplets for the first time 1946

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

33. Our firstborn just came home from the vet with a probable cancer diagnosis. Came into the living room to find my SO watching her while she sleeps.

34. My dad bought a cactus to discourage Mingus from getting on the counter. Here's Mingus with the cactus. (Photo by my dad)

35. Turned my back for a minute and she peed in 20 cups of uncooked rice...

36. My Father’s chair failing at a Coast Guard change of command

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.

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.

39. Whoopsie

40. Ever since my niece saw Toy Story, she shouts “I’m leaving!” and then peeks at her room like this

41. Burning their Russian passports as a form of protest for Russia's invasion of Ukraine

42. My dog son not impressed with my human son's stamina after herding him for an hour.

43. He's done it! Finally the last day and cancer free! I couldn't be prouder!

44. This picture tells a story

45. The one time the toner exploded at work while switching it out. You can see where I was at that exact moment.

46. Back home after morning walk...

47. Kid was desperately trying and failing to do it himself. Fellow passenger asked if he needed help. San Francisco today.

48. Short story

49. Everything you need to know about my cat in 1 image.

50. The definition of sworn enemies in one picture.

51. Tried to take a photo of my ice cream. Greedy bastard Seagull photobombed it!

52. Most people think Japan is a relatively trash-free country, but that’s not always the case. Today, me and my friends tried to help out with our own #trashtag! All this only took 4 hours

53. My friend had her daughters at a zoo when she heard, "Ma'am, there's a lemur on your baby."

54. A story of confusion

55. Found at the airport arrival gate. There’s a story here...

These photos ranged 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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Kylin