Day 20: January 20, 2010
I’ve had dogs pretty much my whole life, but Nina is the first dog I’ve had since I got my first digital camera ten years ago. I only have a few pictures of each of my other dogs, and well over a hundred of Nina. I have pictures of her asleep and awake, on the beach, in the car, in the snow, on the couch, everywhere. She’s a well-documented dog.
I have pictures of Nina on my phone, on my screensaver, on Flickr, on Facebook, on postcards and on my wall. Because of this, I see her face and think of her more, perhaps, than any of my other dogs. I love her, but I also loved all the dogs of my past: Taxi, Sidney, Skippy, Pal and Terry. Do I love Nina more? I don’t know, but I think I love her differently because I have taken so many pictures of her. The act of taking a photograph focuses my attention on her, and love thrives on attention.
So here you go, Nina — you’re my photo of the day.
