In the article entitled “On Photography,” author Susan Sontag, scrutinizes the characteristics of photography and its effects on surrounding affairs. In contrast to writings,paintings and drawings, photographs hold piece of the past rather than an interpretation of it. Even though a picture may be misrepresented it still accepted as a well aimed portion of reality. Moving on, Sontag dives into the time line of the camera itself, which started off as a useless piece of technology, used by few, then blossomed into a new art form as industrialization took over. As the camera’s popularity grew, the use of it shifted from an art form into a social rite, a statement of authority and security. The act of taking the photos and the photos themselves
