Photography can’t mend broken systems. But it can tug at the stories those systems depend on. Consider the recent headlines about the detention of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos. The Fox News headlines focused on legal developments and enforcement, often framing the story within immigration policy debates. But at the same time, the viral photo of Liam in his blue hat and Spiderman backpack became a powerful visual symbol that humanized the very real child involved — something the headlines themselves don’t convey.