“I am afraid that there are more people than I can imagine who can go no further than appreciating a picture that is a rectangle with an object in the middle of it, which they can identify.” PeopleI CanImagineMiddleObjectsAppreciatePhotographerRectangles Author:William Eggleston
“I appreciate photographs which celebrate harmony. I don't particularly want to look at chaos. I see enough of that at home.” WantLooksEnoughHomePhotographyAppreciateHarmonyChaosPhotographerPhotographCelebrate Author:Bill Jay
“When assignments were over, photography continued. One of the primary reasons it did was that I wanted and needed to have fresh work. Also, it's very stimulating to be around non-professional photographers. They're the ones with the purest flame burning about their photography. I appreciate that.” ReasonWantedNeededPhotographyAppreciatePhotographerBurningPrimariesFlamesAssignmentsProfessional Photographer Author:Sam Abell
“My greatest passion has always been connecting with creative people, appreciating the artistic and discovering fresh perspectives on the world. I came on board to use my experience in building an international community of photographers, illustrators and video artists at iStockphoto who learned, grew and sold their work to millions around the world. Building a community that large requires personality, a keen sense of what both the contributing artists and the buying audience need, and an ability to balance both. I wanted very much to transfer those skills to the fine art world.” PeopleWorldArtArtistPassionCommunityAbilityAudienceCreativeBuildingPerspectivePersonalityBalanceAppreciatePhotographerArtisticCreative PeopleFine Arts Author:Bruce Livingstone
“I don't want anyone to appreciate the light or the palette of tones. I want my pictures to inform, to provoke discussion - and to raise money.” WantLightPhotographyAppreciateRaisesPhotographerDiscussionToneProvokingPalette Author:Sebastiao Salgado
“As a professional photographer I take photographs for other people to see - but I want them to see what I see. So I never assume that only a few people will appreciate what I do. At all times, the public should be able to understand what I've done, even if they don't understand how I've done it.” PeopleIfsWantShouldDoneAblePhotographyAppreciateAssumingPhotographerPhotographAll TimeNever AssumeProfessional Photographer Author:Elliott Erwitt
“Thoughtfulness begins with seeing. My job as a photographer is to make that seeing easier. What we appreciate, what fascinates us, we will strive to preserve.” JobsSeeingEasierAppreciateStrivePhotographerPreservesThoughtfulness Author:Mattias Klum