Technological Reproduction

Walter Benjamin argued that the aura of the "art object" is diminished by the technology allowing for its reproducibility. I don't necessarily agree with this because if one takes into account that they are looking at a reproduction it is possible to still get a sense of the "art object's" aura. However, you can't argue that an original has a more profound affect than a reproduction. Benjamin also says that the technology has expanded our experience of the "art object" by influencing and enlarging our perception. I agree with this in that with new technology in film and photography we have, in a way, trained our eyes to see differently and maybe more beautifully.