Can Images Do What Words Do?

     I don't think that images can do what words do but I also don't believe that words can do what images do. I think both types of presentation are used to portray different things. In my opinion, the expression "a picture is worth a thousand words" is not always true. Some pictures may be worth a couple of words, or maybe a love-letter-amount-of-words, or maybe one word...but not a thousand words. Sometimes, a picture is just in that particular way because the artist wanted it that way. There might not always be an explanation. Whereas when authors write, there seems to always be a point to the writing. There's a reason why the author wrote it. I don't really know how to explain what I think, I feel like I'm not making much sense.
     It could also depend on the viewer or reader. If I were to look at a picture of a flower, I'd probably think "Wow, that flower is pretty. This picture is nice. I like the colors." Whereas other viewers may just think "flower." And other viewers may think "Wow, look at the different shades of colors. The light is reflecting in such an interesting way. The angle is beautiful. This must have been around 2 o'clock...etc." Maybe that depicts my thoughts more? I don't know. Either way, I don't think that images can do what words do, but words can't do what images do either.