We know that in reality we can never see this. However, images can allow us to see things that we never saw before. Characterisitics are also given to objects that in reality do not possess them. Animals from Disney movies are given human characterisitics. All of this together greatly alters our perception of reality.
Photographers are responsible for the images they create.
It is they who put the thought process, mathamatics, and other necessary elements into the images that they create. Photographers are also able to capture the invisible. They are able to due this due to mathamatics and other technological means. Ritchin points out how photographers are responsible for capturing images at multiple views. The media then has their pick as to which image best portrays the ideas they are trying to get across to the public.