Susan Sontag (Susan Sontag) — American writer, essayist, critic, filmmaker, and public figure, known for her profound cultural and philosophical research. Her works cover a wide range of topics, from art, photography, and literature to politics, war, and popular culture. Sontag's most famous books are — "About photography", "Disease as a metaphor", "Regarding the pain of others", which have become classics of cultural thought. She actively advocated for human rights, participated in social and political debates, and her intellectual legacy continues to influence modern humanities.