In the Gunsmoke episode titled The Photographer, the story unfolds in Dodge City, where the arrival of Professor Jacoby, a self-proclaimed artist, sets the stage for conflict. Jacoby is determined to capture the essence of the Wild West through his camera, but his vision of the West is steeped in violence and sensationalism. He quickly becomes frustrated with the peaceful atmosphere of Dodge, where he finds little action to photograph. His desire for excitement leads him to provoke the very violence he seeks to immortalize.