July 21, 2022E Catholic Review
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My sister had just taken her four teenage children on a long -awaited trip to Italy. Every day or so, they text me a few pictures. I get excited every time I see his name pop up in my watches.
I click on pictures of the ruins of Ancient Rome, the amazing artwork in the churches, and the blue skies of Rome. I saw pictures of her smiling with her children as they looked like nearby statues. I rooted for them to spend a gondola ride — and was excited when the photos showed me there was. I really enjoyed tasting Italy with them, without leaving my home.
But about a week after the trip, my husband asked where their food photos were.
What did they eat? We knew they had to take pictures of pasta and pizza, soups and salads. They didn’t send it to us, right? I texted to ask.
But, no. With the exception of the occasional catch of people with their gelato, my brother and his children don’t seem to be catching their food. I was surprised.
If you examine my pictures, you’ll see lots of pictures of food — homemade soups and pies, dishes in restaurants, and kids eating at a tray of Oreo in front of the TV. I love how food images bring perspective to familiar but unique aspects of our lives. But not everyone takes a picture of every meal.
Because Uncle John had asked for photos of the food, his brother -in -law and his children eagerly began taking photos of Italian food to send to us. But I could tell that the travelers didn’t bring the same interest in photography as they did in the homes and ceilings and ceilings and columns they encounter on their travels. The waters of Venice inspired them more than the sauce of a restaurant in Florence.
Some people, apparently, don’t feel the need to grab their food before eating – even if they’re in Italy. And it’s good.
As Dorothy Day said, “There is not enough food for the body. There must be food for the soul.”
I started wondering why people grab their food and found 7 Completely Valid Reasons to Take Pictures of Your Food and The Psychology of Foodstagramming. I love the idea of food that brings people together even if it’s just to share. But it clearly doesn’t speak to everyone.
For a moment, I wondered if I would catch food too often. Then I remember the time I paused to take a picture of a salad in a restaurant and noticed a cat walking on green leaves.
