“Photography is inherently an analytic discipline. Where a painter starts with a blank canvas and builds a picture, a photographer starts with the messiness of the world and selects a picture. A photographer standing before houses and streets and people and trees and artifacts of a culture imposes an order on the scene - simplifies the jumble by giving it structure. He or she imposes this order by choosing a vantage point, choosing a frame, choosing a moment of exposure, and by selecting a plane of focus.”
Quote by Stephen Shore
Work
The nature of photographs
This book delves into the fundamental principles of photography, covering its history, techniques, and the impact it has on society. more
Author
Stephen Shore
Stephen Shore is an influential American photographer born on October 8, 1947. Known for his unique photographic style and his portrayal of American landscapes, his work often explores the essence of photography and the boundary between reality and fiction. more
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