I will disprove by counterexample; photos have their
limitations.
Can a photo show the passage of time or location? Not really.
Eg. I woke up at home, and one hour later I went to the
supermarket.
The element of time passing and the element of location change cannot really be photographed
with a single shot. And also it does not show the inner minds of humans
(in fact, a forced fake smile is common to trick viewers)
Also, sounds are not there. Videos are more useful. However, they are
still popular due to the low effort needed for "normal" pictures.
I like writing and don't take pictures. Writing is more philosophical. :)