--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: On Photography (Sontag, Susan) - Your…" description: "\"“On Photography (Sontag, Susan) - Your Highlight on page 34 | location 419-420 | Added on Saturday, 20 September 2014 20:35:09 “and essentially what yo..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ea/anonymous-1_photography_on-photography-sontag-susan-your-highlig_1021682.jpg" --- # On Photography (Sontag, Susan) - Your Highlight on page 34… ![“On Photography (Sontag, Susan) - Your Highlight on page 34 | location 419-420 | Added on Saturday, 20 September 2014 20:35:09 “and essentially what you notice about them is the flaw.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ea/anonymous-1_photography_on-photography-sontag-susan-your-highlig_1021682.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ea/anonymous-1_photography_on-photography-sontag-susan-your-highlig_1021682.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ea/anonymous-1_photography_on-photography-sontag-susan-your-highlig_1021682.jpg) > ““On Photography (Sontag, Susan) - Your Highlight on page 34 \| location 419-420 \| Added on Saturday, 20 September 2014 20:35:09 “and essentially what you notice about them is the flaw.”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The flaw lies in the way we notice details, often missing deeper meaning. **In simple terms:** We overlook deeper truth. Key Takeaway Look beyond surface details. Themes perception art analysis Mood reflective analytical Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - photo critique - museum visits - media consumption Key Concepts visual literacy critical thinking interpretation Questions to Reflect On - What does this flaw reveal about our viewing habits? - How can we train ourselves to see beyond imperfections? 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