The cost of being connected
Smartphones have changed the way we interact with the world and each other. These handheld computers enable us to connect wherever we are with family and friends and complete various tasks and activities. They have revolutionised our lives, but there is a price to pay as we become increasingly distracted, and research indicates an effect on cognitive ability and social skills. Human beings are still learning to navigate this new virtual ecosystem.
I photographed this man engrossed in his phone on a bench in Belgium.
The cost of being connected
Smartphones have changed the way we interact with the world and each other. These handheld computers enable us to connect wherever we are with family and friends and complete various tasks and activities. They have revolutionised our lives, but there is a price to pay as we become increasingly distracted, and research indicates an effect on cognitive ability and social skills. Human beings are still learning to navigate this new virtual ecosystem.
I photographed this man engrossed in his phone on a bench in Belgium.