You have to take a lot of bad pictures. Dont' be afraid to take bad pictures... You have to take a lot of bad pictures in order to know when you've got a good one.
Martin ParrRead
With photography, I like to create a fiction out of reality. I try and do this by taking society's natural prejudice and giving this a twist.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the idea of transforming reality into imaginative expression through photography.
Martin Parr expresses the artistic approach of photography as a medium to reinterpret reality. He highlights how he aims to challenge societal norms and biases by creatively altering perceptions, thus inviting viewers to see a different narrative within the familiar.
Themes
PhotographyRealitySocietyPrejudiceArt
In practice
Example use cases
During a photography workshop, I might quote Martin Parr to inspire participants to view their subjects creatively.
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Part of the role of photography is to exaggerate, and that is an aspect that I have to puncture. I do that by showing the world as I really find it.
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