Susan Sontag's book - On Photography is about how photography is a way of seeing and how it has changed over the years. Sontag writes about how originally photography was used to capture beautiful and attractive subject but, is now used to record everyday life and is used more to represent reality. Photography never used to be an everyday thing as camera's were only available to the rich as they were so expensive however, as the years have gone on they have become more accessible to everyone. The problem with this is that photography then becomes too commercial and anyone can take a picture and create art but, she writes about the differences between making a picture and taking a picture.
Because of commercialization photography has, in some peoples eyes, steered away from being a art form and just recording reality and history. She explores arguments also on how photography is "the strongest art form" because you cannot get away from the fact photography is not an interpretation it is reality, and does this by using opinions from numerous artists.
Our perception of how we see the camera has changed. When camera's were expensive and less accessible a less wealthy person may have never seen a camera before and is maybe shy or intrigued in the device which may create different expressions on their faces when being photographed. They are also much more likely to ok with having their picture taken by a complete stranger where as, today it is considered rude to take a photograph of a stranger without asking them first. Also, if you were to ask they would want to know why you have chosen them as a subject and want to look their best in the shot. Representing themselves how they believe they should appear.
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