"The richness of our contemporary visual world must be seen as a danger. It is an overwhelming and oppressive world. A world that manifests itself fundamentally through the image is only a few steps from totalitarian manipulation."

-- Edmundo Desnoes

#World Quotes #Manipulation Quotes #Steps Quotes

“Progress is often equal to the difference between mind and mindset.”
“Ambition is the germ from which all growth of nobleness proceeds.”
“And luckily, for whatever reason, I've found people who are interested in living with and owning and existing around the DNA of my mind, which is my visual work. I've found collectors who are willing to put money down to live with my work. So I can't criticize the whole mechanism. But I can criticize it as an artist, in spite of the fact that I benefit from it. And there are problems with it.”
“There is a time to deliberate... and a time to act. Learn to recognize which is which, and act accordingly.”
“I grew up in a funny way.”
“He stares at me, and I don't look away. He isn't a dog, but the same rules apply. Looking away is submissive. Looking him in the eye is a challenge. It's my choice.”
“So always, if we look back, concern for face-to-face morality, and its modern emphasis on justice as well, have historically evolved as religious issues.”
“If you're going through a divorce and you're in a comedy you have to find some way to find the funny side of things even though you might not want to.”

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