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Quote by Josef Koudelka

“I would like to see everything, look at everything, I want to be the view itself.”

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Josef Koudelka, born on January 10, 1938, is a renowned photographer known for his unique perspective and profound insights into social and political issues. more

“See, I think our whole society is much too problem-solving oriented. It is far more interesting to participate in 'problem creation'... You know, ask yourself an interesting enough question and your attempt to find a tailor-made solution to that question will push you to a place where, pretty soon, you'll find yourself all by your lonesome - which I think is a more interesting place to be.”

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“If it looks like art, chances are it's somebody else's art.”

Ifs Looks Art Chance Photography Photographer Chances Are

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“I am going for a level of perfection that is only mine... Most of the pleasure is in getting the last little piece perfect.”

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“The first thing I do is take Polaroids of the sitter - 10 or 12 color Polaroids and eight or 10 black-and whites.”

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“A face is a road map of someone's life. Without any need to amplify that or draw attention to it, there's a great deal that's communicated about who this person is and what their life experiences have been.”

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“I think I was driven to paint portraits to commit images of friends and family to memory. I have face blindness, and once a face is flattened out, I can remember it better.”

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