“The golden light of metaphor, which is the intelligence of poetry, was implicit in alchemical study. To change, magically, one substance into another, more valuable one is the ancient function of metaphor, as it was of alchemy.” LightStudyFunctionAncientMetaphorValuableGoldenSubstanceAlchemyImplicitGolden Light Author:Patricia Hampl
“I don't look for things to see how they function as metaphors.... You can't photograph the sublime. You can only traffic in the specific and its relationship to the symbolic.” LooksFunctionPhotographMetaphorTrafficSublimeSymbolic Author:John Divola
“The point at which the photograph ceases to function as a metaphor is the point at which it is free to propose an experiential model.” ModelsFunctionPhotographMetaphorCeasePropose Author:Thomas Struth
“Pointing is a metaphor we all know. We've done a lot of studies and tests on that, and it's much faster to do all kinds of functions, such as cutting and pasting, with a mouse, so it's not only easier to use but more efficient.” KnowsKindDoneUseStudyCuttingEasierTestsFunctionMetaphorAll KindsFasterEfficientMicePointing Author:Steve Jobs
“While we cannot describe its appearance (the equivalent), we can define its function. When a photograph functions as an Equivalent we can say that at that moment, and for that person the photograph acts as a symbol or plays the role of a metaphor for something that is beyond the subject photographed.” PersonsPlayMomentsRolesSubjectsFunctionPhotographerPhotographMetaphorAppearanceSymbolsThat Moment Author:Minor White