“Real photography is a wonderfully inclusive, democratic medium, whereas art photography is more often a private pursuit by conmen.” ArtRealPhotographyDemocraticPursuitMediumsArt Photography Author:Philip Jones Griffiths
“[Photojournalism] really is the only branch of photography that's a credit to our profession. We see, we understand; we see more, we understand more.” PhotographyCreditProfessionBranchesPhotojournalism Author:Philip Jones Griffiths
“The first picture of his I ever saw was during a lecture at the Rhyl camera club. I was 16 and the speaker was Emrys Jones. He projected the picture upside down. Deliberately, to disregard the subject matter to reveal the composition. It's a lesson I've never forgotten.” FirstsMatterSawsSubjectsLessonsPhotographyCamerasForgottenClubsSpeakersCompositionLecturesSubject MatterUpside DownDisregard Author:Philip Jones Griffiths
“Even if not a single picture is never published, they exist. And that means that we are recording the history of the human race. If that's all your doing, it still a very very worth while profession to be involved in.” IfsHumansMeanStillsRaceInvolvedPhotographyProfessionHuman RaceSingle Picture Author:Philip Jones Griffiths
“People believe pictures. It's a photograph that's in your passport, not a painting. Now, George Bernard Shaw said, 'I would exchange every painting of Christ for one snapshot.' That's what the power of photography is.” PeopleBelieveSaidChristPaintingPhotographyPhotographPassportsSnapshotsBernard Shaw Author:Philip Jones Griffiths
“... we are there with our cameras to record reality. Once we start modifying that which exists, we are robbing photography of its most valuable attribute.” RealityRecordsPhotographyCamerasValuableAttributesRobbingModifying Author:Philip Jones Griffiths
