Shadows and substance: Readers send in their pictures of shadows for the latest photo challenge. ... Standing next to a brick wall, Sumi seems to casting her shadow upon it.

On Sunday, the photo pick of the week will appear in this section, Life. All photos submitted will be considered for publication in The Post and Courier’s yearly magazine, My Charleston.

Hinting at life’s fragility, this tagline underscored photography’s ability to capture a fleeting likeness and preserve it for posterity. Portraits in the impressive whole-plate format—measuring 8.5 × ...