Summary
This quote suggests that the roles of a painter and a photographer are different in terms of their creative processes. While a painter actively builds and constructs their artwork from scratch, using their imagination and skills to produce a piece, a photographer's role is to capture and reveal what already exists in the real world. The photographer's task is to capture moments and scenes as they are, shedding light on the beauty that may be found in everyday life. This quote highlights the distinction between the act of creation and the act of observation and documentation.
Topics
Photography
By Susan Sontag