#17174
Mentioned in 3 episodes
On Photography
Book • 1973
In 'On Photography', Susan Sontag critiques the power and implications of photographic images in society.
She argues that photographs can distort reality by presenting only a snapshot of life, creating a barrier between experience and reality.
The book explores philosophical questions about the nature of photography and its impact on our perception of the world.
She argues that photographs can distort reality by presenting only a snapshot of life, creating a barrier between experience and reality.
The book explores philosophical questions about the nature of photography and its impact on our perception of the world.
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