“The history of art is filled with people who did not live long enough to enjoy a sympathetic public, and their misery argues that criticism should try to speed justice.” PeopleShouldTryingLongArtEnoughEnjoyJusticeArt IsCriticismFilledMiseryPhotographerSpeedArguingSympathetic Book:Beauty in photography: essays in defense of traditional values Source: Beauty in photography: essays in defense of traditional values
“Sometimes the most interesting visual phenomena occur when you least expect it. Other times, you think youre getting something amazing and the photographs turn out to be boring and predictable. So I think thats why, a long time ago, I consciously tried to let go of artists angst, and instead just hope for the best and enjoy it. I love the journey as much as the destination. If I wasnt a photographer, Id still be a traveler.” IfsThinkingLongStillsSometimesArtistTurnsEnjoyInterestingJourneyLetting GoLong TimePhotographerPhotographBoringVisualsDestinationTravelerLong Time AgoMost InterestingPredictableAngstHoping For The Best Author:Michael Kenna
“We do not know the true value of our moments until they have undergone the test of memory. Like the images the photographer plunges into a golden bath, our sentiments take on color; and only then, after that recoil and that trans-figuration, do we understand their real meaning and enjoy them in all their tranquil splendor.” KnowsRealMomentsValuesEnjoyMemoriesColorTestsPhotographerGoldenSentimentsBathsTransSplendorPlungeTranquilTrue ValueRecoil Author:Georges Duhamel