Photos can try to document a partial truth. But as soon as you compare a photo with the real world where it was taken, you might realize subtle or not so subtle

Photos can try to document a partial truth. But as soon as you compare a photo with the real world where it was taken, you might realize subtle or not so subtle differences. For example, I always wonder what was behind the photographer who took an image of a beach for a hotel. Maybe a four lane road? Or a construction site? ;-0 Or without such obvious attempts to "photoshop" reality: when I take photos of funghi, for example, I often remove stuff like leaves or grass which would detract the viewers eye from the subject I want to portrait. Is this art? No. Is this truth? It's a facet of reality.