if I choose to store them online/cloud encrypted / (edit: encrypt first then upload it) ... there’s always the potential for a very near future breaches or compromises
Does this matter? Say you upload your encrypted photo backup to Mega Upload (or whatever) and some unauthorized person gets a copy of your encrypted data. So? It's encrypted? They can't read or see the data?
Are you worried about state actors breaking the encryption?
I'm unhappy and angry at the situation. But, am I supposed to mope around all day or have depressing conversations with everyone I meet? Should I start fighting every Trump supporter in my small town?