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Pedro Meyer Biography

Photographer

Pedro Meyer, born on October 6, 1935, is a renowned photographer whose work is known for its unique perspective and profound insight into social issues.

Way Moments Certain Grief Happenings Intense

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“Merging photographs can be more real than the isolated image because reality is so much more rich than just an isolated moment.”

Real Moments Reality Rich Photograph Isolated Merging

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“I always found it rather pathetic that as a photographer I would be dependent to such a large extent on sheer luck... So the moment I was offered [digital] tools to bend the shape of the image into my choices, and not those of lady luck, I was hooked.”

Moments Would Be Choices Found Shapes Tools Luck Photographer Dependent Digital Sheer Pathetic Hooked Lady Luck Digital Tools

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“The photograph as an objective representation of reality simply does not exist. The photograph does not explain to you what is going on to the left or to the right or above or below the frame. Oftentimes, it doesn't even explain to you what is going on inside the frame.”

Doe Reality Left Photograph Objectives Representation

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“The digital tools allow us to have control over what and how we can alter an image that was unimaginable in the era of analog photography.”

Photography Tools Eras Digital Unimaginable Analog Digital Tools

Book:The Real and the True: The Digital Photography of Pedro Meyer

Source: The Real and the True: The Digital Photography of Pedro Meyer

“Before, the myth of photography doesn't lie was used in order to cover up tricks. If I [make a] portrait [of] you, accommodate you, illuminate you, put make up on you or use a filter, am I not manipulating reality? The only difference is that now I can do it from the computer in the postclick instead of the preclick. If I decide to photograph something instead of something else, I also manipulate reality. Of course a photograph can lie or commit abuse, but it always could.”

Ifs I Can Use Reality Used Lying Order Courses Can Do Differences Computer Photography Abuse Photograph Myth Tricks Commit Portraits Manipulate Filters Accommodate I Can Do It Cover Ups

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“[Photography] is the non-complacence of the eye. To practice my right to look is also a critical attitude. If I stare at you, I will make you uncomfortable, and culturally we have a difficulty of staring and being stared at.”

Ifs Looks Eye Attitude Practice Photography Difficulty Critical Staring Uncomfortable

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“I have always questioned everything: education, the obligation to memorize, authority. Perhaps that is why I have photographed everything.”

Authority Obligation

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About the Author

Born: October 6, 1935
Known for: Photographer
Quotes: 8

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