Internet Reacts As Video Shows Only Phones Recording New Year Fireworks In Paris
A user wrote, ¡°This is an anthropological video. No kissing, hugging, dancing or celebrating; just thousands of people documenting the same thing to prove they were there bearing joyless witness.¡±
We live in an age where our cameras eagerly "feast" on everything, overshadowing the pleasure of letting our eyes relish captivating moments. The reflex to take a photo kicks in instantly when we encounter something truly extraordinary and unique.
Video from Paris' New Year celebrations viral
A striking and concerning example unfolded during a New Year celebration at Champs Elys¨¦es in Paris, where phones, not genuine gazes, exclusively captured the dazzling fireworks! The video depicting this phenomenon, with cameras solely focusing on the fireworks, raised online concerns about our diminishing connection to "real" joy, where capturing moments has overshadowed the essence of living in them.
The now-viral video paints a picture of rows of individuals, laser-focused on ensuring their phones capture the perfect fireworks shot adorning the Arc de Triomphe. Instead of faces lifted with awe and wonder, the scene reveals a sea of phones held high, documenting the spectacle through screens.
This captivating scene has become a viral sensation, shedding light on a contemporary dilemma: our fixation on documenting every experience for social media sharing, often sacrificing the true experience of living in the moment.
I normally don¡¯t think much of these pictures showing people on smartphones but this video from last night in Paris is pretty wild.
¡ª Sheel Mohnot (@pitdesi) January 1, 2024
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Internet reacts
Social media erupted with concerns, with one commentator noting, "I normally don't think much of these pictures showing people on smartphones but this video from last night in Paris is pretty wild."
Another exclaimed, "This clip is absolutely terrifying to me," while a third observed, "This is an anthropological video. No kissing, hugging, dancing or celebrating; just thousands of people documenting the same thing to prove they were there bearing joyless witness."
Summing it up, a fourth person concluded, "Camera eats first. if it isn't on the gram you weren't there."
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