Photography has always been a mirror of its time, but the digital age has transformed it from a tool of documentation into a weapon of self-delusion. The camera, once used to capture reality, now serves primarily to manufacture it. What we photograph, how we photograph it, and why we photograph it reveals a society that has lost touch with authentic experience, commodified human connection, and replaced genuine accomplishment with the performance of success.
It does mention specific trends and their implications for people’s relationship with photography and their own experiences though, which I thought was interesting. It’s not just grumbling about the kids; it’s observing how particular ways of taking photos can have unwanted consequences.