Vertov is known for many early writings, mainly while still in school, that focus on the individual versus the perceptive nature of the camera lens, which he was known to call his "second eye".
Vertov banyak dikenal karena tulisan-tulisan awal, terutama saat masih di sekolah, yang berfokus pada pertentangan individual terhadap sifat perseptif alami dari lensa kamera, yang ia sebut "mata kedua"-nya.