This presentation explores the profound and multifaceted world of photography, showcasing the artistry, emotion, and storytelling potential inherent in this captivating medium. Through a series of insightful quotes by renowned photographers such as Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, and Alfred Stieglitz, each slide delves into different aspects of photography, from its transformative power to its ability to freeze moments in time and preserve memories and emotions. As viewers journey through the presentation, they are invited to contemplate the nuanced perspectives, personal expressions, and timeless qualities that define photography as a form of art and observation. Ultimately, this presentation serves as a celebration of photography's ability to capture the beauty, complexity, and essence of the world around us, offering a poignant reminder of its enduring significance in shaping our understanding of reality and our shared human experience.
2. “The camera is an
instrument that
teaches people how
to see without a
camera.” – Dorothea
Lange
– Dorothea Lange: Documented the
Great Depression
– Photography’s transformative
power: Training eyes to see
beauty in the mundane
3. “You don’t take a
photograph, you make
it.” – Ansel Adams
– Ansel Adams: Renowned
American photographer
known for landscapes
– Photography as an art
form: Crafting images,
conveying
messages/emotions
4. “Photography is the
story I fail to put into
words.” – Destin
Sparks
– Destin Sparks: Landscape
photographer
– Emotional impact of photography:
Conveying feelings without words
5. “Photography takes an
instant out of time,
altering life by holding it
still.” – Dorothea Lange
– Focus on the power of
photography to freeze moments
in time
– Evoking memories and emotions
through captured moments
– Photography’s role in preserving
memories and emotions
6. “You don’t make a
photograph just with a
camera. You bring to the act
of photography all the
pictures you have seen, the
books you have read, the
music you have heard, the
people you have loved.” –
Ansel Adams
– Ansel Adams: Emphasizing the importance of
bringing oneself into photography
7. “Photography is a way of
feeling, of touching, of loving.
What you have caught on film is
captured forever… It
remembers little things, long
after you have forgotten
everything.” – Aaron Siskind
– Aaron Siskind: Pioneer of
abstract photography
8. “To know ahead of time what
you’re looking for means
you’re then only
photographing your own
preconceptions.” – Dorothea
Lange
– Encouragement for photographers to approach
subjects with an open mind
– Allowing stories to unfold naturally through
observation
– Photography as an expression of personal
experiences and knowledge
9. “The best thing about a
picture is that it never
changes, even when the
people in it do.” – Andy
Warhol
– Andy Warhol: Recognizing
the timeless quality of
photography
– Capturing moments that
remain unchanged over
time
10. “Photography is the art of
observation. It has little to do
with the things you see and
everything to do with the
way you see them.” – Elliot
Erwitt
– Elliot Erwitt: Highlighting the significance of
perspective in photography
– Intentional observation for creating powerful
images
11. “Photography is a
reality so subtle
that it becomes
more real than
reality.” – Alfred
Stieglitz
– Alfred Stieglitz: Belief in
photography’s ability to
capture reality’s essence
– Seeing the world through
the lens: Capturing beauty
and complexity