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The charm, one might say the genius, of memory is that it is choosy, chancy and temperamental; it rejects the read more
The charm, one might say the genius, of memory is that it is choosy, chancy and temperamental; it rejects the edifying cathedral and indelibly photographs the small boy outside, chewing a hunk of melon in the dust.
You know what a camera is? A mirror with memory.
You know what a camera is? A mirror with memory.
If photography were difficult in the true sense . . . that the creation of a simple photograph would entail read more
If photography were difficult in the true sense . . . that the creation of a simple photograph would entail as much time and effort as the production of a good watercolor or etching -- there would be a vast improvement in total output.
Photography is a major force in explaining man to man.
Photography is a major force in explaining man to man.
If the man who paints only the tree, or flower, or other surface he sees before him were an artist, read more
If the man who paints only the tree, or flower, or other surface he sees before him were an artist, the king of artists would be the photographer. It is for the artist to do something beyond this.
To manipulate an image is to control a people
To manipulate an image is to control a people
Many pictures turn out to be limp translations of the known world instead of vital objects which create an intrinsic read more
Many pictures turn out to be limp translations of the known world instead of vital objects which create an intrinsic world of their own. There is a vast difference between taking a picture and making a photograph.
Look, I'm not an intellectual - I just take pictures.
Look, I'm not an intellectual - I just take pictures.
To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it read more
To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.
