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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Compassion has no place in the natural order of the world which operates on the basis of necessity. Compassion opposes this order and is therefore best thought of as being in some way supernatural. – John Berger

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Nakedness reveals itself.
Nudity is placed on display.
The nude is condemned to never
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Nudity is a form of dress. – John Berger

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What makes photography a strange invention is that its primary raw materials are light and time. – John Berger

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Photography deals exquisitely with appearances, but nothing is what it appears to be. – Duane Michals

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The creative act lasts but a brief moment, a lightning instant of give-and-take, just long enough for you to level the camera and to trap the fleeting prey in your little box. – Henri Cartier Bresson

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

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I think a photography class should be a requirement in all educational programs because it makes you see the world rather than just look at it. – Author Unknown

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