Before the invention of photography, rulers had the control in the majority of the images in which they were depicted. They could either allow an image of themselves to be distributed or disallow it to be seen by the public. Images that glorified of showed them in a positive light would be allowed. Images that showed them in a negative light would be disallowed. With the advent of photography, photographers can choose which pictures to take and share. This applies even to pictures of kings, queens, presidents, and elected officials. How did the invention of photography change the way that the public sees political figures?

Before the invention of photography, rulers had the control in the majority of the images in which they were depicted. They could either allow an image of themselves to be distributed or disallow it to be seen by the public. Images that glorified of showed them in a positive light would be allowed. Images that showed them in a negative light would be disallowed. With the advent of photography, photographers can choose which pictures to take and share. This applies even to pictures of kings, queens, presidents, and elected officials. How did the invention of photography change the way that the public sees political figures?