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Quote by Stephen Shore

“I think most serious photographers understand that there's this large gap between the world and how the world looks through a photograph.”

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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

“There's something essentially fictive about a photograph. That doesn't mean that if you understand that, and you understand how the world is transformed by the camera, that you can't use the limitations or the transformation to have an observation that is a very subtle perception of the world.”

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Author:Stephen Shore

“I realize that as I get more experience as I get older, my perception changes and that feeds the photograph.”

Realizing Perception Photograph

Author:Stephen Shore

“A work can do many things at once, and it doesn't have to be just about the world, it could also be about photography, it could be about perception, it could be an exploration of the medium. It could be a document, it could be a visual poetry, and it could be a formal exploration all at the same time.”

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Author:Stephen Shore

“I think that being an artist is more an approach to life than an approach to work.”

Thinking Artist Approach Being An Artist

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