taking someone's picture steals their soul theme
The belief that making a picture of someone is somehow directly detrimental to their soul or spirit, etc., is featured.
Examples
In tz1985e1x14a "Still Life", a photograph took photos of Kurukai natives and their souls somehow became trapped inside the film.
2 total · 1 major · 1 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| tz1985e1x14a | major | A photograph took photos of Kurukai natives and their souls somehow became trapped inside the film. |
| movie: Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | minor | Sheik Auda thought an English photographer was trying to steal his soul by using a camera |