A photograph is a sketch of life.
I like to consider the photograph as the ultimate cave painting. It’s our representation of the world itself. A photograph is a memory, a document, proof of life.
A photograph is art.
I believe a photograph is more than just light on surface. A photograph is very complex. They offer endless stories and interpretations for the viewer. I believe we should transcend beyond the basic ideas of treating photographs as mere documentations of life and embrace the artistic approach to the medium.
A photograph is the result of what the camera saw
I like to consider the act of making photographs as visual problem solving. The photographer is simply existing and recognizes the patterns in both nature and human behavior through our keen visual acuity. We move our physical bodies through the world with the camera in hand and recognize moments, shapes, form, and create order out of chaos. At the end of the day the camera is doing the work. Our eyes are connected to our mind and our body simply takes the camera for the walk.
What is a successful photograph?
I don’t like the idea of “good” or “bad” photos, but perhaps the notion of a successful photograph is worth considering. I believe a successful photograph asks more questions than gives answers. The photograph should evoke a emotional response to the viewer and offer a punctum that keeps them wanting more.
A photograph is a sketch of life, an abstraction of reality.