Quote by Daniel J. Boorstin, The Image, c

The most refined skills of color printing, the intricate techniques of wide-angle photography, provide us pictures of trivia bigger and more real than life. We forget that we see trivia and notice only that the reproduction is so good. Man fulfils his dream and by photographic magic produces a precise image of the Grand Canyon. The result is not that he adores nature or beauty the more. Instead he adores his camera

The most refined skills of color printing, the intricate tec

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This quote highlights how advancements in technology, specifically in the field of photography, have given us the ability to capture highly detailed and vivid images of seemingly ordinary things. However, instead of appreciating the subject itself, we become enamored with the quality and accuracy of the reproduction. The quote suggests that this obsession with technology and its capabilities has caused us to prioritize our admiration for the camera rather than the natural beauty that is being captured.

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By Daniel J. Boorstin, The Image, c

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