When it comes to our smartphones, we are almost as bound to them as we are obsessed with them. So much so that it has become so necessary that it is hard to even imagine a world without phones or digital devices. But what makes these devices so definite is that they offer superb access to info, joy, and contact – All in one device. However, smartphone addiction seems to be universal, we can all accept that they are out of our control. We spend so much time on our phones that it has become an inevitable part of being human. If you’ve ever been in a lift with someone staring at their phone, you know it can be a little uneasy. But is it really better to stare at your phone rather than talk to someone?
That’s what led street photographer Babycakes Romero to a concept. He started his project called ‘The Death Of Conversation’ by capturing photos of strangers killing live chats with their phones. These photos are adorable. But the point is that in a world where we spend more time on our phones, it’s no wonder we’re more disconnected from reality. Ruoox has collected photos of Romero’s project below for you. Scroll down and check them out. And you can also see photos of his other projects if you visit his website.
More info: babycakesromero.com
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It doesn’t take much to become addicted to our phones these days. We can check them for anything from weather updates to news articles or playing games like Candy Crush Saga or Clash of Clans. However, the photographer has no special problem with the phone. But one thing he strongly believes is that people are very darkened by phones. The photographer has created several various projects over the years. You can find them on his website.
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Romero states in Bored Panda that before the birth of the telephone, people could chat with each other mostly through relations. But now they are no longer needed and devices do more than we think when it comes to communicating, he added. Romero believes that talking about the impact of phones on human life is suicide talk and it is something that grows social pain. The idea behind his series, however, is that people are so obsessed with their phones that we’ve all become physically distant from one another.
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