The number of photos we take has increased hugely. How does this change our experience of life?

For many of you listening to this podcast, taking photos of things and people in our lives has become much more common, as well as documenting our experiences of life. Understanding how the act of taking photos may get in the way of or increase our pleasure in these activities seems like an important topic for research. Implicitly, we may hear the message that we should stop taking so many photos and just be in the moment and enjoy our experiences without trying to record everything. But is this true? Does photography - especially using our smartphones - get in the way? Join me as I talk with Asst Prof Alixandra Barasch, based in the Stern Business School, New York University, USA. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sarb-johal/message