Why does Marty make photographic images?

" At first making an image was more a record of who or what was in front of me. In the more recent years, especially when I found portraiture, making the image become more of a crafting experience, finding some sort of story. 
Then it became even more important to get past the limitations of the camera's recording of the image. Yes post processing the digital data. 

Why portrait particularly - this gives me the opportunity to really listen to another person's story, and how can I translate what I understand onto the page. Give a 2 dimensional image a 3D or 4D feel. This helps amplify the subject in front of me.

It is said that a photographer is really making an image about themselves. A reflection project ed back. In listening to others maybe because at times I felt I wasn't listened to and spoken for?

Listening to those people I collaborate with, to maybe hear what they may not share often or at all maybe lifts some burden or shares some joy or new direction.  
Is that what photography is...looking in the mirror seeing what the world sees and reflecting that image back to you.

Actually there are 3 elements or points of view in any image. How and what the photographer sees and creates, the energy, thoughts and projection by the subject...and lastly, however just as relevant, those that view the image. They will also interpret the feeling and story they get from the scene, provoking thought or introspection from it.

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My photography makes me a better person while I accept others, empower and highlight them in their moment. "