Traditional form: Today we celebrate World Letter Writing Day

On September 1st there is a special occasion for all those who appreciate the charm of handwriting: World Letter Writing Day. This World Letter Writing Day was launched in 2014 by Australian Richard Simpkin.

STYRIA. The photographer, author and artist, who has been a big fan of handwritten letters since the 1990s, wants to use this Day a breather Creating in the digital age and highlighting the advantages of the handwritten letter.

A special individuality

Simpkin is aware of the advantages of modern means of communication, but emphasizes that a handwritten letter is a special individuality and conveys a unique character – something that an email or text message can hardly replicate. This belief was already reflected in his first major letter project: for the book *Australia Legends*, published in 2005, Simpkin photographed and interviewed 80 well-known personalities from Australia. Interestingly, the first contact with these personalities always took the form of a handwritten letter.

But why exactly September 1st was chosen for this world day remains unclear. There could be a thematic relationship to the American National Letter Writing Day on December 7th, but this is not clearly proven. This day invites people worldwide to pause and reflect on the written word in its most traditional form to celebrate – with one or more handwritten letters.

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