"The Age of Mechanical Reproduction"

This article was pretty interesting. It made me look at things from a different point of view. The idea of things being reproduced and not being one of a kind anymore is definitely something that I feel like people can struggle with. Reproduction is such a big part of modern life; from pictures to ads, to posters. Studying graphic design makes me very aware of reproduction, but I can see where Walter Benjamin is coming from when he says that something is missing from the medium.

On the other hand, reproduction can be a good thing. It saves time and energy being able to mechanically reproduce something than having to create it all over again. This goes hand in hand with the fast paced way of life we currently live in.