Throughout our lives, we experience love in different ways, but there is often a special love that we never forget. It is not easy to fall in love; Trying to understand our own feelings is already something complicated, Pitch Perfect without knowing how much and what to say, and asking ourselves if the other person feels the same does not make it easier. At The Photograph we meet two couples, one in the present and one in the past, who fight to be open and honest and to build a strong and lasting relationship. It is the kind of love that haunts us for the rest of our lives, especially when we let it go. What happens when we grow old and repent? When a woman succumbs to illness, she seeks to fix things with her past, including her relationship with her daughter.

The Photograph is an ode to love in its purest form.
Before her death, the photographer Christina Ames (Chanté Adams), leaves a letter for her daughter Mae (Issa Rae), The Sun is Also a Star with a tense relationship most of her life, the letter and its contents come as a surprise to her. In it, Christina explains her story and opens up about her mysterious past. Almost overnight, Mae’s perception of her mother changes and everything she thinks she knows is questioned. Christina, famous for her art, focused on her work and although she was very talented, her professional aspirations often stood in the way of her personal relationships.

Meanwhile, journalist Michael (Lakeith Stanfield), takes a trip to Louisiana to complete a story about Isaac (Rob Morgan), who has an interesting past, as well as some relevant photographs. Isaac, a former fisherman, remembers the choices he made and the relationship he lost. Michael’s appearance takes him back to Mae, where the two get to know each other well.

The Photograph is an interesting love story that takes place between two time periods; Koochie Koochie Hota Hai The film follows the burgeoning romance of Mae and Michael and chronicles the relationship of Christine and Isaac in the 1980s. Each story is one that demonstrates the choices we have to make between our dreams and love. Knowing that she wanted to be as good in love as she was at work, Christine finally chose her career over her relationship with Isaac. Michael and Mae are in a similar fight today.