In Buddhism, it is believed that all beings are sentient and go through continuous reincarnation. After death, the body perishes, and the soul moves on to an unknown realm. The fate of the soul, whether it ascends or descends, is determined by past karma. It is even possible for a soul to be reincarnated as an animal. Some also believe that after the soul leaves the body, it may linger in this world due to attachment, or it might even attach itself to an object. In the context of photography, this concept reminds us that the subject in a photograph can be brought to life when the viewer projects their feelings and emotions onto the inanimate image through their gaze. This illustrates the magic of photography – its power to evoke the past does not rely on techniques, but on the sentience of all beings.