- There are vast photo files, but most images remain invisible
- Cunard’s exhibition highlights the need to preserve physical memories
- Shared experiences create a lasting photographic disc for history
The Americans take 230 billion amazing photos every year, with the vast majority captured on smartphones of business, but new research has affirmed that everyone could be at risk of getting lost without prior notice.
A report by the Luxury Cruise Line Cunard company says that photo books, once it is a basic element of the preservation of family memory, has become less common, since only 3% of Americans store images in print, and most prefer to keep them on phones or in cloud storage.
The decrease raises concerns about whether digital images will remain accessible over time, with almost three quarters of Americans who fear that without physical copies, future generations can lose valuable memories.
Hire the tradition of printed photos
Many people assume that their digital photos will always be available, but this is naive, since more than half of the Americans have had to eliminate images due to storage limitations, while others have lost images when changing or damaging their phones.
Despite these risks, only one third of the Americans surveyed reported that they used cloud backups, leaving innumerable moments vulnerable to loss, while 54% believe that their digital images will still be accessible in 50 years, discouraging their use.
While Americans take an average of 17.3 photos per week, this number jumps to more than 60 when it is on vacation. The ease of capturing images has led to a constant expansion digital file, although with a precarious future.
Similar trends are observed in the United Kingdom and Germany; The British capture 35 billion images annually, while the Germans take 38 billion, but only 2% of the British and 4% of the Germans store them in printed albums.
Concerns about long -term accessibility are a bit more pressing here, with only 51% of the British and 58% of Germans trust that their digital photos will still be accessible in half a century.
In response to the growing dependence on digital storage, Cunard is encouraging people to share their vacation memories as part of a special exhibition.
“As a unique resource that captures the unique history of 185 years of Cunard, the Cunard archive is an incredible collection that is accessible to all. It is exciting to see how today’s events will shape the Cunard Archive of the future and capture the stories of those connected to the brand, “said Wilks, a Cunard Archivist in the Liberpool University Library.
Commissioned by photographer Mary McCartney, this showcase aims to highlight the importance of preserving images beyond digital screens.
The exhibition, which will be exhibited in the Liverpool liver building, will have historical and newly presented photographs, offering a visual timeline of almost two centuries of transatlantic trips.
“For 185 years, our ships have been in the heart of unforgettable moments for millions of guests and crew,” said Katie Mcalister, president of Cunard, emphasizing the importance of the initiative.
“This is an opportunity to celebrate those memories and the stories they tell. By sharing his experiences, he will help Mary McCartney create something truly unique, an exhibition that gives life to the incredible history of Cunard for everyone to enjoy. “
