“So-called "realist" photography does not capture the "what is." Instead, it is preoccupied with what should not be, like the reality of suffering for example.” ShouldDoeRealitySufferingExamplePhotographyCaptureRealismRealist Author:Jean Baudrillard
“Every realistic picture represents a choice as to which features of reality should be given prominence; no painting ever captures the whole.” ShouldWholeRealityChoicesGivenPaintingFeaturesCaptureRealisticRealismProminence Author:Alain de Botton
“We have come tardily to the tremendous task of cleaning up our environment. We should have moved with similar zeal at least a decade ago. But no purpose is served by post-mortems. With visionary zeal but the greatest realism, we must now address ourselves to the vast problems that confront us.” ShouldProblemPurposeEnvironmentTasksShould HaveMovedDecadesPostsAddressesRealismCleaningOur EnvironmentZealVisionariesCleaning Up Book:Selected speeches Source: Selected speeches