Photography is more than a medium for factual communication of ideas. It is a creative art.
Ansel AdamsRead
I eagerly await new concepts and processes. I believe that the electronic image will be the next major advance. Such systems will have their own inherent and inescapable structural characteristics, and the artist and functional practitioner will again strive to comprehend and control them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Ansel Adams emphasizes the transformative potential of electronic imagery in art and expresses excitement about future innovations.
In this quote, Ansel Adams reflects on the inevitable evolution of artistic techniques and technologies. He discusses the arrival of electronic images as a significant advancement, highlighting the challenge for artists and practitioners to understand and master these new tools. This perspective encourages an embracing of change and innovation in creative practices.
Themes
Electronic ImageArtInnovationAdvancementCreativityTechnology
In practice
Example use cases
In a presentation about digital art, one might quote Adams to emphasize the importance of embracing new technologies.
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