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# Can a Story Be Told with a Single Image?
- URL: https://www.cjchilvers.com/blog/can-a-story-be-told-with-a-single-image/
- Published: 2012-04-24T08:01:01.000Z
- Updated: 2012-04-24T08:01:01.000Z
- Author: CJ Chilvers
- Tags: photography, storytelling

Sure it can. But would it be as compelling as a story with a handful of carefully chosen photos combined with words?

Of course, an *iconic* image demands attention and, often, a backstory. But such an image is rare, even for legendary photographers.

The real question should be: why do we set ourselves up, by default, to tell single image stories?