Symbolism - What does it mean?
When you incorporate some of these basic symbols into your photography, there's a good chance that many people will respond to that universal meaning. Intuitively, they'll be able to relate to that image and each other's reaction to it.That's how symbols work - by that very basic type of thought process known as "association." We associate this with that. This reminds me of that. The lines of association generated by a symbol may radiate in many directions. One way to discover the possible meanings of a symbol is to free associate.
When you see a particular element of an image, what does it remind you of? What different things do you associate with it? There may be many possibilities, some of them leading to more interesting memories, ideas, and feelings than others.
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All the toys depicted in the images lead to memories and feelings related to the people who bought them for me, or the places I have purchased the toy from. Apart from that, they also represent my childhood and certain events in my life.
