Quoting A Photographer’s Life

Damien Franco | Nov 12, 2008 | Comments Comments

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A little while back I asked our Flickr group to share some of their favorite photography quotes because I believe that there is much to be learned from the thought leaders in our industry.

Crammond

While I expected to see some great quotes, I was blown away by the first response. Leave it to the_wolf_brigade to come through like a champ. Here’s the quote he shared:

You’ve got to struggle against the pollution of intelligence in order to become an animal with very sharp instincts – a sort of intuitive medium – so that to photograph becomes a magical act, and slowly other more suggestive images begin to appear behind the visible image, for which the photographer cannot be held responsible

- Robert Doisneau, A Photographer’s Life by Peter Hamilton.

I want you to think about it. Repeat it to yourself and find the meaning in photography and art as you progress and become a better photographer (whatever that means to you).

How do the photographers of the past inspire you? How do the thought leaders in our industry influence the way you view your craft? What’s your favorite photography quote and what does it mean to you?

Photograph Crammond by Surely Not

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