: We know the Earth rotates away from the sun at night, yet we still see the sun setting. This illustrates that our knowledge and our sight often exist in a state of tension.
Berger begins with the simple observation that "seeing comes before words". Before a child can speak, they recognize objects and their place in the world through sight. However, as we grow, this "pure" sight is replaced by a complex web of cultural conventions: ways of seeing WAYS OF SEEING
In the 1972 book and BBC series , John Berger presents a helpful "story" or framework for understanding that our sight is never neutral—it is always filtered through what we know, believe, and the culture we inhabit . The Core Narrative: Seeing vs. Knowing : We know the Earth rotates away from
Berger uses several specific "stories" to show how our perspective has been historically manipulated: Ways of Seeing Before a child can speak, they recognize objects
: Seeing is an active act of choice. We only see what we look at, and to look is to situate ourselves in relation to the world.