Why do people take/make photographs? The reason for a person taking a photograph can be different each time, the person could be taking the photograph to show their community and where they live, or they might be taking a photograph to document an event that has happened. Everyone has their own reason for taking photographs so I can't give a definitive reason for why people take photographs as it is purely dependent on who is taking the photo. Why is photography important? Photography is important because it allows us to express an idea or how we feel about something and it allows others to see how you view what you are taking a photograph of. Photography also enables us to record an event or memory and allows us to show how we feel during this event.