Thoughts on my UVA Arts & Sciences Essay Topic?

The Prompt: College of Arts and Sciences - What work of art, music, science, mathematics, or literature has surprised, unsettled, or challenged you, and in what way?
Approx. 250 words

I wanted to write about photography but I was having a hard time thinking of what specifically in it I should write about. I was thinking of writing about my camera. Could I write about my camera and say it’s a work of science? Thanks for the help!