This photo was taken for an assignment in my photo class earlier this year. It fits this year's contest theme of "JOY" because it captures the people who make me happy and bring joy into my life. Preserved in Polaroid pictures taped together on a wall. Each photo holds a memory, a moment in my life that made me smile, laugh, or feel loved. The image itself might be blurry, but that only adds to its meaning.
Often, our happiest memories aren’t perfectly crisp or detailed in our minds. Instead, they exist as flashes of laughter, warm feelings, and the hearts of those we cherish. Even though you can’t see the details in each Polaroid, the emotion is still there. You can feel the joy radiating from the collection of moments. It’s a reminder that life isn’t about having a picture-perfect memory of every second, but about how those moments make you feel.
This photo proves that the best moments don’t have to be crystal clear to make you smile; they just have to feel right. Joy isn’t always about perfection. It’s about presence, connection, and the little snapshots of happiness we carry with us.