Photography as Art

Since its inception in the 19th century, photography has always sparked debate about its place in the art world. Initially, many saw it merely as a technical tool, a means of recording reality. However, over time, photography has proven to be much more than that: it is a profound form of artistic expression.

When a photographer chooses a frame, manipulates light, or explores the contrast between shadow and color, they are interpreting the world—not just reproducing it. The camera becomes a paintbrush, and the eye becomes the artist's true signature.

Photographers such as Man Ray, Sebastião Salgado, and Cindy Sherman demonstrated that photography can move, question, and transform perceptions. Photographic art is not just about what you see, but about what you feel as you observe the image. Thus, photography transcends recording, becoming visual poetry, memory, and social critique.
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