essays The Slow Death of the Family Photograph We take more pictures than any generation in history. Almost none of them will survive us. A Amaia Etxeberria June 28, 2026 · 6 min read · The Slow Death of the Family Photograph. Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain) Longform's reader requires JavaScript. The full text of this story is available through our content service.