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The ultimate wisdom of the photographic image is to say, ‘There is the surface. Now think, or rather feel, intuit. What is beyond it, what the reality must be like if it looks that way’. Photographs, which cannot themselves…
The radical of one century is the conservative of the next. The radical invents the views. When he has worn them out the conservative adopts them. — that Mark Twain guy said that
The taint of age can be very beautiful. The wreckage of man-made objects is something more beautiful than the new. Rust and weathering adds a patina of elegant gorp. — Brett Weston said that
There’s always someone throwing matches around, Waving a shiny new knife. They’re the first to run when the house burns down, I’ve seen it every day of my life. — Patti Griffin sang that
To understand is to perceive patterns. — Isaiah Berlin said that
and speaking of outdated things, i ran across the following in one of my many files where i accumulate things i like January 31, 1829 President Jackson, The canal system of this country is being threatened by…
There is no special way a photograph should look. — Garry Winogrand said that
Abuse of power particularly outside the proper chain of command is an ugly thing. People may lie to cover their motives; and while motives cannot be known for certain, patterns are easy to observe, giving a clear perception of…
yes, it is a crude pipe in a soft, grassy field out of place for certain. sometimes people are totally out of place. “I have the consolation of having added nothing to my private fortune during my public…
i can’t believe we’re nearing summer’s end and the kids go back to school next week. whatever happened to a long summer break ? i suppose we don’t like those anymore. sigh… did you hear it ? it was…