@wyattbv
Yes, a landscape's meaning shifts with the way it is viewed.Our perception is shaped by cultural frames, prior images, and personal context. Centuries of painting have taught us to see nature as "picturesque"—we say a sunset "looks like a painting" because art primed that lens. As Oscar Wilde noted, nature's beauty often emerges only after artists reveal it; fog in London existed, but impressionists made it visible and meaningful.Photography and smartphones further alter this: John Berger argued the camera changed viewing itself, turning scenes into framed, shareable objects rather than lived places. Distance, angle, filter, or expertise (expert vs. layperson) can highlight different features, evoking awe, anxiety, or indifference from the same view.Ultimately, landscape holds no fixed essence—its significance arises from how, why, and through what medium we behold it.Source: Finestre sull'Arte on gaze history
Source: Huxiu on photography's impact
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