The convention against clichéd subjects- sunset silhouettes, moody portraits, or trending hashtags- clashes with 2026’s algorithm-driven ecosystem, creating a creativity crisis. Educators once taught unique vision as the path to galleries and acclaim, echoing masters like Ansel Adams. Yet platforms reward familiar content via the “mere exposure effect,” pushing #moodyports or viral tropes that guarantee likes. Purists decry the commodification of trends, arguing originality d