Quote by John Berger
Unlike any other visual image, a photograph is not a rendering, an

Unlike any other visual image, a photograph is not a rendering, an imitation or an interpretation of its subject, but actually a trace of it. No painting or drawing, however naturalist, belongs to its subject in the way that a photograph does. – John Berger

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The media network has its idols, but its principal idol is its own style which generates an aura of winning and leaves the rest in darkness. It recognizes neither pity nor pitilessness. – John Berger

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Publicity is the life of this culture — in so far as without publicity capitalism could not survive — and at the same time publicity is its dream. – John Berger

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I hate cameras. They are so much more sure than I am about everything. – John Steinbeck

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The goal is not to change your subjects, but for the subject to change the photographer. – Author Unknown

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Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships. – Ansel Adams

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A photograph is usually looked at — seldom looked into. – Ansel Adams

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Although the legal and ethical definitions of right are the antithesis of each other, most writers use them as synonyms. They confuse power with goodness, and mistake law for justice. – Charles T. Sprading, Freedom and its Fundamentals

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