{"product_id":"on-photography","title":"On Photography","description":"\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"da8d7w\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\"\u003eDetailed Overview:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"615\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"39\"\u003eOn Photography\u003c\/em\u003e is Susan Sontag’s landmark collection of essays that transformed the way readers, critics, artists, and photographers think about images and visual culture. First published in 1977, this influential work explores the social, political, ethical, and philosophical implications of photography in modern life. Through a series of thought-provoking essays, Sontag examines how photographs shape human perception, influence memory, affect our understanding of reality, and alter the relationship between individuals and the world around them. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"1125\"\u003eRather than focusing on photographic techniques, the book investigates the power of images and their impact on culture. Sontag discusses photography as a tool for documentation, artistic expression, social commentary, and personal experience. She raises important questions about representation, voyeurism, consumerism, and the role of photographs in preserving and interpreting history. Her analysis remains remarkably relevant in the digital age, where images dominate communication and social interaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003eWidely regarded as one of the most important books ever written about photography, \u003cem data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003eOn Photography\u003c\/em\u003e won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism and continues to be essential reading for photographers, artists, students, media professionals, and anyone interested in understanding the cultural significance of visual imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"1xpzayd\" data-start=\"3084\" data-end=\"3102\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3104\" data-end=\"3129\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3104\" data-end=\"3114\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e On Photography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3131\" data-end=\"3155\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3131\" data-end=\"3142\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Susan Sontag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3157\" data-end=\"3183\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3157\" data-end=\"3169\"\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780312420093\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3185\" data-end=\"3208\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3185\" data-end=\"3197\"\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0312420099\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3232\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3224\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Picador\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3234\" data-end=\"3256\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3234\" data-end=\"3246\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3258\" data-end=\"3278\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3258\" data-end=\"3274\"\u003eNo of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3280\" data-end=\"3301\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3280\" data-end=\"3293\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3303\" data-end=\"3372\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3303\" data-end=\"3322\"\u003ePublisher Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 2001\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Books Empire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47913003745445,"sku":null,"price":39.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/2206\/3013\/files\/ph1.jpg?v=1781353775","url":"https:\/\/thebooksempire.com\/products\/on-photography","provider":"The Books Empire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}