"All the arts are based on the presence of man, only photography derives an advantage from his absence. Photography affects us like a phenomenon in nature, like a flower or a snowflake whose vegetable or earthly origins are an inseparable part of their beauty."

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Source : André Bazin (2005). “What is Cinema?”, p.13, Univ of California Press

Andre Bazin

#Photography Quotes #Art Quotes #Flower Quotes

“It is the idea that all order must be explained by a functioning mind at the helm, not its denial, that has the closet affinity to the religious instinct.”
“It's really important to do everything that you possibly can to stay true to yourself.”
“Divide and rule, a sound motto. Unite and lead, a better one.”
“If I had to associate myself with one song, it would probably be Let Love Rule. It's so simple and to the point. It speaks for itself.”
“It's a blessing to have the support that I do. The support from the people. To get all the love from them, is just amazing and it keeps me going day by day.”
“To a collector of curios, the dust is metadata.”

Source : David Weinberger (2007). “Everything Is Miscellaneous: The Power of the New Digital Disorder”, p.216, Macmillan
“I didn't want to engage in a campaign where I was defending myself on those issues at every turn, so I just decided that I'd switch and run as a Republican”
“Listening begins with being silent.”

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