My own interpretation of this quote from Susan Sontag’s “Against Interpretation” is that our society as a whole has become so congested and overflowing with people, buildings, cars, etc., that we have begun to lose sight of all the small things around us. And what better object in the museum to describe this quotation than the Panorama of New York City? The picture above is only a portion of Panorama, but specifically of Manhattan. It is clear that in just this one part of the city, everything is packed together with buildings set right next to one another. Also, the exhibition itself is called, “Never Built New York.” All of the white, crystal-like objects in Panorama are the projects that were “never built,” yet they show the idea of overproduction in New York City. It is this overproduction that has become the main focus of society, rather than our actual sensory experiences.

On another note, gentrification also comes to mind after more thought over this quote. Gentrification is such a current issue and it is yet another focus of today’s society. In recent years and in the present, we continue to see gentrification take over several communities within the city, as people lose sight of the culture and character these communities have.