What I learned from Lennon was something that did stay with me my whole career, which is to be very straightforward. I actually love talking about taking pictures, and I think that helps everyone.
Interpretation
Annie Leibovitz emphasizes the importance of being straightforward in communication, especially when discussing her passion for photography.
In this quote, Annie Leibovitz reflects on the influence of John Lennon on her career, particularly in the area of communication. She highlights that being direct and open about her love for photography not only enriches her own experience but also engages those around her, making the process more collaborative and enjoyable. This approach fosters a deeper connection with her subject and audience, showcasing the significance of honesty in art.
In practice
In a photography workshop, sharing this quote can inspire participants to be honest and straightforward in their artistic expressions.
Those who want to be serious photographers, you're really going to have to edit your work. You're going to have to understand what you're doing. You're going to have to not just shoot, shoot, shoot. To stop and look at your work is the most important thing you can do.
I was scared to do anything in the studio because it felt so claustrophobic. I wanted to be somewhere where things could happen and the subject wasn't just looking back at you.
I personally made a decision many years ago that I wanted to crawl into portraiture because it had a lot of latitude.
In a portrait, you have room to have a point of view. The image may not be literally what's going on, but it's representative.
The first thing I did with my very first camera was climb Mt. Fuji. Climbing Mt. Fuji is a lesson in determination and moderation. It would be fair to ask if I took the moderation part to heart. But it certainly was a lesson in respecting your camera. If I was going to live with this thing, I was going to have to think about what that meant. There were not going to be any pictures without it.
A lot can be told from what happens in between the main moments.
Shakespeare - The nearest thing in incarnation to the eye of God.
Music does not replace words, it gives tone to the words
If you practice for ten years, you may begin to please yourself, after 20 years you may become a performer and please the audience, after 30 years you may please even your guru, but you must practice for many more years before you finally become a true artist-then you may please even God.
All stories must end so, with the next tale winking out of the corners of the last pages, promising more, promising moonlight and dancing and revels, if only you will come back when spring comes again.
One of the things that kept me out of trouble was doing something creative - creativity can't be judged.
Decoration is really about creating a quality of life, and a beauty in that life that nourishes the soul, that makes life beautiful.
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