Is it art?
Photography is a means of communication when used by most. The cellphone camera aids us in telling the stories of our lives. it makes every one a photographer. How skillfully you use that camera, and how you weave a visual story is the difference between a visual note taker and a photo journalist.
Photography becomes art when we use it to express a specific idea, or concept. The use of body language and or supportive elements helps us convey that idea. The lion in the box and stop watch, help convey an idea that requires the viewer to interpret the image. It hopefully makes you think. it becomes art when the aesthetics are also a major consideration.
The raw egg and bubble on leaves are art because they are a unique solution to a self imposed visual problem. They are both ordinary objects photographed in an extraordinary way.
