I can’t stand these damn shows on museum walls with neat little frames, where you look at the images as if they were pieces of art. I want them to be pieces of life!
W. Eugene SmithRead
Passion is in all great searches and is necessary to all creative endeavors.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Passion drives creativity and is essential for meaningful exploration and artistic expression.
W. Eugene Smith emphasizes that passion is a fundamental force behind all great quests and forms of creativity. It suggests that without this deep enthusiasm and commitment, creative endeavors may lack depth and authenticity, highlighting the importance of being driven by one's passions in any artistic or explorative pursuit.
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PassionCreativityArtEndeavorsSearch
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech at an art workshop, one could use this quote to inspire aspiring artists to pursue their passions.
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Most photographers seem to operate with a pane of glass between themselves and their subjects. They just can't get inside and know the subject.
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I try to take what voice I have and I give it to those who don’t have one at all.
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The photographer must bear the responsibility for his work and its effect …[for] photographic journalism, because of its tremendous audience reached by publications using it, has more influence on public thinking than any other branch of photography.
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