I want to photograph the considerable ceremonies of our present. I want to gather them, like somebody's grandmother putting up preserves, because they will have been so beautiful.
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It's always seemed to me that photography tends to deal with facts whereas film tends to deal with fiction.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Photography captures reality, while film explores imagination and storytelling.
Diane Arbus distinguishes the mediums of photography and film by suggesting that photography is rooted in factual representation of the world, presenting what is directly observable, whereas film often engages with fictional narratives, allowing for creative expression and storytelling that transcends reality. This highlights the different ways these art forms communicate and evoke emotions.
Themes
PhotographyFilmFactsFictionArtMedium
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the differences between visual art forms, this quote can illustrate the unique qualities of photography and film.
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If I were just curious, it would be very hard to say to someone, I want to come to your house and have you talk to me and tell me the story of your life. I mean people are going to say, You're crazy. Plus they're going to keep mighty guarded. But the camera is a kind of license. A lot of people, they want to be paid that much attention and that's a reasonable kind of attention to be paid.
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