Jan. 29: Lunar New Year fireworks
Photos by Chris Stone
The origin of the phrase “‘A picture is worth a thousand words” is in dispute.
One source says Frederick R. Barnard in 1921 published a Printer’s Ink magazine piece commending the effectiveness of graphics in advertising with the title “One look is worth a thousand words.”
“Barnard claimed the phrase’s source to be oriental by adding: ‘So said a famous Japanese philosopher, and he was right,'” according to phrases.org.uk.
In March 1927, a Chinese proverb was cited as saying: “One picture is worth ten thousand words.”
Whatever the count, Times of San Diego posted some memorable pictures in 2022, including images from the July world track and field championships in Eugene, Oregon, lowriders returning to National City’s Highland Avenue and service members (and veterans) being greeted at homecomings and Force-Con.
Contributing photographer Chris Stone, taker of these shots, has won 55 photo awards over nine years in San Diego Press Club competition.
Here are 22 of her best photos in 2022, plus a video slide show of what we call the Best of the Rest. Enjoy.
July 21: Noah Lyles revels in U.S. 200m record
July 15: Japan’s Ryoichi Akamatsu
July 17: Team USA’s Gabriela Leon
Nov. 4: President Biden in Oceanside
Nov. 4: Selfies at MiraCosta College rally
Nov. 18: Cam at Wonderfront
Sept. 25: Blue Angels mechanic at Miramar
Sept. 24: Serenading vets at Force-Con
Aug. 11: Homecoming of USS Lincoln
July 4: ‘Tom Cruise’ at Coronado parade
June 18: Battle of the Badges on USS Midway
June 12: Megan Rapinoe at Wave game
May 25: Vigil for Uvalde victims
May 6: Cheerleaders for lowriders
April 7: FanFest kids at Petco Park
March 4: Blue Angels train in El Centro
Feb. 27: Hugging dad in Miramar return
Feb. 27: Embracing at MCAS Miramar
Feb. 20: Pre-invasion rally for Ukraine
Jan. 17: Down at Gaslamp Quarter
July 15: Focus on world sprinters
Best of the rest
