Letters are the basic building blocks of knowledge. The act of writing; forming words from a series of letters, allows us to share our thoughts, ideas, knowledge.
Language makes us human. Writing, perhaps man’s greatest invention, makes civilization possible.
According to a recent study, Indians spend an average of 10.4 hours a week reading. Americans spend about half that time reading. Korea and Japan are at the bottom of the list with 3 and 4 hours respectively.
“It’s not the most intellectual job in the world, but I do have to know the letters.” Vanna White
“Of all of our inventions for mass communication, pictures still speak the most universally understood language.” Walt Disney
Tina Schell
27 Apr 2014Great post Ron – love all of it, especially the Disney quote 😉
fotograffer
30 Apr 2014The quote brings it all back around to what I am about. Thanks for you comment Tina.
Tiare Meegan
27 Apr 2014Amazing photos, and I love how you put the images together for a wonderful story.
kerbey
27 Apr 2014Ditto this comment.
fotograffer
30 Apr 2014Thanks.
fotograffer
30 Apr 2014Thank you so much Tiare and thanks for visiting.
ivyon
27 Apr 2014Beautiful…
fotograffer
30 Apr 2014Thank you Ivy.
silvana1989
27 Apr 2014This post doesn’t need much… You are saying a lot.. great
fotograffer
30 Apr 2014Thank you Silvana and thanks for visiting.
The Wanderlust Gene
27 Apr 2014Made more absorbing by your quotations … 🙂
fotograffer
30 Apr 2014Thanks Meredith. The Disney quote spoke to me.
suej
28 Apr 2014Enjoyed your story here…
fotograffer
30 Apr 2014Thank you Sue.
catbirdinamerica
28 Apr 2014Ron, this is a great set of images for the challenge. I love how you captured people reading all over the world. The images are so telling, and hopeful. 🙂
fotograffer
30 Apr 2014Thank you Cathy. I do enjoy being able to weave a story through several countries.
catbirdinamerica
7 May 2014And I enjoyed following the story. 🙂
anotherday2paradise
30 Apr 2014Amazing images, Ron. Perfect and unique post for the challenge. 🙂
fotograffer
30 Apr 2014Thank you Sylvia.
Playamart - Zeebra Designs
9 May 2014fantastic post! of course i paused when i spotted the otovalo scene… i had planned to be there this morning but decided to stop in quito and catch up – or risk running myself sick! the quito markets should provide what i am searching for today.. one is a ‘fresh’ aya uma/inti raymi mask for the next painting!
this post was perfect for the wp challenge….
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fotograffer
12 May 2014Thanks Lisa. Did you find your mask.