“A photograph isn't necessarily a lie, but nor is it the truth. It's more of a fleeting, subjective impression. What I most like about photography is the moment that you can't anticipate: you have to be constantly watching for it, ready to welcome the unexpected.” MomentsLyingReadyPhotographyPhotographImpressionWelcomeUnexpectedFleetingSubjectiveAnticipate Author:Martine Franck
“Nothing proves the truth of surrealism so much as photography. The Zeiss lens has unexpected faculties of surprise!” ProvePhotographySurpriseUnexpectedFacultyLensesSurrealism Author:Salvador Dali
“What I like so much about photography is precisely the moment that cannot be anticipated; one must be constantly on the alert, ready to acclaim the unexpected.” MomentsReadyPhotographyUnexpectedAcclaim Author:Martine Franck
“I only know how to approach a place by walking. For what does a street photographer do but walk and watch and wait and talk, and then watch and wait some more, trying to remain confident that the unexpected, the unknown, or the secret heat of the known awaits just around the corner.” KnowsTryingDoeWaitingWalksSecretKnownWatchesKnow HowStreetsWalkingApproachPhotographyPhotographerCornersHeatUnexpectedAround The Corner Author:Alex Webb
“I'm looking for the unexpected. I'm looking for things I've never seen before.” PhotographyPhotographerUnexpectedUnexpected Things Author:Robert Mapplethorpe
“It is the unexpected and the surprise quality of a personal vision, rather than the emotion, which make people respond to a photograph.” PeopleEmotionQualityVisionPhotographySurprisePhotographUnexpectedPersonal Vision Author:Alexey Brodovitch