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Several versions exist on YouTube , typically featuring simple, atmospheric visuals that focus on the text to highlight the song's "storytelling" nature.

The lyrics explore how "loving can hurt" but also how photographs allow people to "freeze time" and keep their loved ones close when physically apart. Ed Sheeran - Photograph (Lyric Video)

It was inspired by his long-distance relationship at the time with Scottish singer Nina Nesbitt . Several versions exist on YouTube , typically featuring

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Unlike the lyric video, the official music video is a montage of real-life home movies of Sheeran’s childhood. It shows him as a baby, learning to play instruments, and growing into a teenager, which added a deep layer of personal nostalgia to the track. ⚖️ Legal Controversy Ed Sheeran - Photograph | Lyrics

Ed Sheeran wrote the song in 2012 while on tour with the band Snow Patrol .

Sheeran co-wrote the track with Johnny McDaid of Snow Patrol in a hotel room in Kansas City. 🎥 Lyric vs. Music Video