No Pictures Please

You won’t stumble upon anyone using modern technology within the Amish community. Their resolute rejection of electricity and technology extends to the point where they eschew photography altogether. Surprisingly, they even forbade the creation of paintings depicting people.

In the intricate tapestry of Amish traditions, the possession of images portraying individuals, be it family members or themselves, is strictly verboten. It’s a remarkable facet of their way of life that when an Amish community member passes away, there are no visual mementos to commemorate them, only cherished memories. In the eyes of the Amish, images of people are deemed akin to graven idols.