“In the last workshop I taught, a woman flew in from Thailand. She's a medical doctor in Bangkok. I asked her in her one-on-one session where she wanted photography to be in her life.Did she want a second career? Was it about earning money? Or was it art? And she said "None of those. I want photography to be serious in my life." It would be like someone wanting music, like piano playing, to be a richer, deeper, and maybe even harder experience.” WantArtSaidWould BeWantedLastsCareersTaughtSeriousPhotographyDoctorsHarderDeeperMedicalPianoEarningSessionFlewWorkshopsOne On OneThailandEarning MoneyPiano PlayingBangkokMedical Doctor Author:Sam Abell
“The reason I don't want to say anything about it is it has a strange power to take over the conversation. Just like it's doing with us. I was asked to participate in a documentary about Richard Prince, and be the voice of someone who was appropriated, and I declined. The reason I did is I don't want it to be the subject of the discussion of my work.” WantReasonVoiceSubjectsStrangeConversationDiscussionSay AnythingDocumentaries Author:Sam Abell
“I now want to be a photographer of my time, and our common culture.” WantCultureCommonPhotographerMy TimeCommon Culture Author:Sam Abell
“But there is more to a fine photograph than information. We are also seeking to present an image that arouses the curiosity of the viewer or that, best of all, provokes the viewer to think-to ask a question or simply to gaze in thoughtful wonder. We know that photographs inform people. We also know that photographs move people. The photograph that does both is the one we want to see and make. It is the kind of picture that makes you want to pick up your own camera again and go to work.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWantKindDoeMovingAsksWonderInformationFinePhotographyPicksCamerasCuriosityPhotographerPhotographSeekingThoughtfulProvokingViewers Author:Sam Abell
“We know that photographs inform people. We also know that photographs move people. The photograph that does both is the one we want to see and make.” PeopleKnowsWantDoeMovingPhotograph Author:Sam Abell
“I had luck, but I worked hard and I suffered. It's not just photography I'm talking about. It's about whatever dream you want it to be.” WantHardDreamTalkingPhotographyLuck Author:Sam Abell
