How have cameras and the internet changed our perspective? Consider...
Art As Information
Art used to be just...art. A medium of expression- a way for an artist to convey something to their audience, share their beliefs, or illustrate their imagination. But whereas we used to go to a physical location to witness a piece of art, now art can be transmitted around books and online, and it can be used itself as a carrier of meaning. Memes are a great example of this.
Beyond First Person
"Perspective makes the eye the centre of the visible world." But cameras, satellites, and hellicopters mean we can capture sights beyond what the human eye can capture, and can see the world from perspectives beyond what any one person could see.
Ambiguous Meanings
Art is heavily tied to how we experience it, and the advent of cameras and the internet means we experience art in many contexts. Seeing an art piece in a museum vs. your home vs. a website vs. a book makes a difference. Art can carry different meanings from what the artist intended.
Manipulation and Distortion
From everything from photoshop to proganda, consider how we can distort images to promote certain ideas or twist the meaning of art.
Capturing Movement and Storytelling
Art used to be still and silent. But with film technology, we can tell new stories and express prior art in ways we never could before, and amplify the impact of art. Consider the difference in impact between a photo and a short film.
Information Overload
Art used to be something unique, each piece a single physical existence. You only had limited knowledge of things before actually experiencing something in person. Now, we can learn basically anything about a piece of art or body of work using the help of the internet. Mystery is largely a thing of the past.