Photography has a variety of reasons to why it is produced; decorative, communicative, emotional etc. Humans have always used art as a forum to create images for political motives or social engagements. Imagining a society without the influences of photography, eliminates the social and educational essentials. In my opinion art can be an agent of world change and development. Through the changing of one opinion, several will change in effect, this then leads to social change. This social change is an uproar of emotion to the message the image portrays. Photography evokes a response for the viewer that being, excitement, boredom, confusion or curiosity etc. Documentary photography projects the truth to the front pages of newspapers, social media forums and news reports. 

This selection of images are photographs that have changed opinion, challenged governments and societies and developed the way individuals view issues. For example the first image ‘The Terror of War’, is a powerful illustration of innocent civilians in danger and being terrified in their own country. The second photograph addresses a completely different topic and perhaps more philosophical. The image title is ‘Earth Rise’, it gives you perspective to how small our earth is in comparison to the universal, furthermore, how small our presence is in the world. However, I think it also represents even though we a little we can have influence and inspire others; we are capable of making a difference.