What gives a photograph meaning and/or affect our emotions. btw i need a paragraph fast

When you look at a photograph you almost always feel something. These feelings could vary from depressing, humdrum, to exciting, and ecstatic. For example, let's picture a photo of an elder by themselves, waiting for their time to come as they watch the winters snow. Usually you would feel sad about an elder dying alone. What gives the photo meaning? The meaning of the photo usually depends on how the viewers emotions are developed from the photo.