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Coffee Break: World Photography Day

Yufeng Dong, a St. Paul resident, takes a photo from atop the Highland Water Tower in St. Paul on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
Yufeng Dong, a St. Paul resident, takes a photo from atop the Highland Water Tower in St. Paul on Saturday, October 14, 2023.Feven Gerezgiher | MPR News

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

August 19, 2024

One of the best ways to add to a story or preserve a memory is to take a picture. The medium of photography has changed since dark rooms and chemicals, and while those tools still exist, it’s easier now than ever to take a digital photograph and share with your community.

Today is World Photography Day. It’s a worldwide celebration of the art, craft, science, and history of photography in all its forms. You can celebrate by taking a picture and posting to social media with the hashtag #WorldPhotographyDay. Let’s get in on the fun with music!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs relating to photographs and photography would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

Paul Simon- Kodachrome
Filter- Take a Picture
Matt and Kim- Cameras
Nur-D- Take My Picture
Def Leppard- Photograph
Weezer- Photograph
OutKast- Hey Ya
Andrew Bird- Make a Picture
Spoon- I Turn My Camera On (bonus)