"Notes on 'Camp'"

"Notes on 'Camp'" is an essay by Susan Sontag that analyzes the concept of "camp," a style emphasizing exaggerated, flamboyant, and theatrical aesthetics. She describes camp as a way of appreciating art, culture, and life that values irony, playfulness, and the subversion of traditional seriousness. Camp often involves a deliberate over-the-top or exaggerated presentation, challenging conventional notions of beauty and taste. Sontag explores how camp serves as a form of queer expression and cultural commentary, highlighting its significance as both a style and a mode of cultural critique rooted in humor and irony.