This reading was interesting. I have always had a
personal interest in photography. That said, growing up, my purpose and concept
behind taking photographs were much different than it is now. What was once
simply a desperate attempt to capture the essence of daily life has now become
yet another way to express myself within the field of design. This reading
really brings it all together in regards to photography. Sontag Sets the stage
well with the use a clever comparison between Plato’s Cave and photography. I
found it interesting how similar Sontag’s analysis is to my own. I enjoy how
she dissects what photography means within society. She makes a point throughout,
that photography is one of the only ways in which we are able to manipulate
time and space. In saying this, she inspires us to question how much
photography can actually be trusted?
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