The Colombian photo album

In the typical Colombian photo album people are the most important element of every picture. A picture without people is as sad and pointless as a postcard---an extraneous concept to the average Colombian. What is the point of going to the Statue of Liberty if you do not appear in every single picture? We have seen the statue on TV and movies; no further pictures are needed.  In the logic of the Colombian photo album, the classic sights of every remarkable city (New York, Barcelona, Buenos Aires, you name it) become truly relevant and worth seeing if your friend or relative is there, even if she, he, or they completely cover/ruin the sight. Remember: it is not a picture of "La Gran Vía when we visited", it is "Us at La Gran Vía" instead. Out-of-focus pictures are OK: this is not about photography, it is about we showing off where we went. Pictures of less known sights become understandable thanks to our friend who points with his finger the detail we should not miss. A minor exception to the people criteria tends to be food and beer (especially that of strange brands), which is immortalized with enough zoom-in. The imaginative minds will always play with perspective so as to touch the Eiffer tower, the leaning tower of Pisa, or the sun itself with only two fingers! Photographing animals at the zoo is ridiculous unless you're in the frame---recall: it is better if you point at the animal. Those visiting London will create a separate album with them pretending making a call from the stereotypical red phone boot; otherwise, what's the point of going to London? Yes, touching a nice, expensive car in the street and taking a quick picture is fun. Taking a picture at yourself is always an option when traveling alone, when you're not able to ask for a picture in the local language, or when you're in Colombia---the one doing you the favor may run faster than you.