I tend to think of the act of photographing, generally speaking, as an adventure. My favorite thing is to go where Iβve never been.
Diane ArbusRead
I want to photograph the considerable ceremonies of our present. I want to gather them, like somebody's grandmother putting up preserves, because they will have been so beautiful.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Diane Arbus expresses the desire to capture and preserve the beauty of present moments through photography.
In this quote, Diane Arbus highlights the importance of documenting the significant moments of our lives, likening her photographic endeavors to the act of a grandmother preserving beautiful memories through homemade preserves. The idea emphasizes the transient nature of beauty and experience, suggesting that capturing these moments can provide lasting value and emotional resonance.
Themes
PhotographyBeautyMomentsPreservationArtMemory
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a photography exhibit to inspire viewers to appreciate the fleeting beauty of life.
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Freaks was a thing I photographed a lot. It was one of the first things I photographed, and it had a terrific kind of excitement for me. I just used to adore them. I still do adore some of them.
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If I were just curious, it would be very hard to say to someone, I want to come to your house and have you talk to me and tell me the story of your life. I mean people are going to say, You're crazy. Plus they're going to keep mighty guarded. But the camera is a kind of license. A lot of people, they want to be paid that much attention and that's a reasonable kind of attention to be paid.
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It's always seemed to me that photography tends to deal with facts whereas film tends to deal with fiction.
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