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Of the trillion photos taken in 2018, which were the most memorable?

  • Written by Nicole Smith Dahmen, Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, University of Oregon

What makes some images memorable and others easily forgotten? It’s a question I’ve been studying for nearly 20 years.

Estimates suggest that more than 1 trillion photos were taken in 2018.

With so many in circulation, it’s difficult for any single photo to capture our attention and become a famed iconic image.

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