Photography is the very conscience of painting. It constantly reminds the later of what it must not do.
BrassaiThe purpose of art is to raise people to a higher level of awareness than they would otherwise attain on their own.
BrassaiPhotography in our time leaves us with a grave responsibility. While we are playing in our studios with broken flowerpots, oranges, nude studies and still lifes, one day we know that we will be brought to account: life is passing before our eyes without our ever having seen a thing.
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