Sometimes the things we like in the world do not explain why we want them. Many times these things are insignificant and, at times, not good at all, from movies to songs and athletes. Sometimes we like them and do not need to explain why we love them. We love them for whatever reason, and it is okay to enjoy something for no reason other than just liking it. The photo of this cat I have today truly embodies this philosophy.
You might be thinking that there is nothing special about this photo. It’s just a good photo, but there is nothing that makes it great or anything. And you know what? You would be correct. There is nothing particularly significant about the photo, no great philosophy behind it, no awe-inspiring story behind it. It’s just a picture of a cat. And I love it for that. It’s just a cat, and that is what it’s simply about, nothing more, nothing less. The photo was found in Lomography and made by the photographer take. The photo title is CATS IN ONOMICHI, and it is a part of the album meets cats in Onomichi. The photo was uploaded on March 23, 2015, using a Contax IIa camera with a zeiss-opton sonnar f1.5 50mm lens.
I love the photo simply because it’s a cute cat. Nothing will ever make this photo an iconic piece of art that will be examined by many. It is just a photo, and sometimes things do not have to be great for us to enjoy ourselves. We have grown to have this obsession with greatness. Suppose something like a film is not a well-known, deeply philosophical film. In that case, it is just another stupid film and therefore not worth our time. But this is a flawed belief. Things we love do not have to be great for us to find enjoyment. Some of my favorite films are stupid comedies with dumb snap-stick humor, but they’re funny, and I can have a good time.
I love the photo simply because it looks nice, and there is a cat, nothing more and nothing less. Finding a love for something does mean it has to be great or iconic. It just has to be something you find a passion for or love for. So learn from the cat, be happy with what you like, and find a deep love for it because, at the end of the day, you decide who you are. I will end this article by quoting E.A. Bucchianeri:
“Art is in the eye of the beholder”
Happy 50!
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