The reasons I love photography are many, but one in particular is how a great photograph can be a form of universal communication with the ability to transcend the spoken word. It is one that requires no narrative and translation. It stimulates emotions and resonates deeply without verbalization. The subject matter of the image may have been tediously crafted or spontaneous and unplanned. Regardless of what came before and after the image was captured, what makes it great for me is that it moves us in an essential, human way and leaves something eternal behind that cannot be forgotten.