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It trivialized photography because it was no longer black magic and he was no longer a respected TRADESMAN. And he couldn't hack it as an artist.
But reality itself? Photos were doctored and airbrushed since the beginning. Exposures and development processes were purposefully botched since the beginning. People were rounded up to stage photos of events that did not actually happen - from the beginning. That's why they say it's a mere picture and not a flawless reproduction.
