Quote by Richard Avedon

A portrait is not a likeness. The moment an emotion or fact is transformed into a photograph it is no longer a fact but an opinion. There is no such thing as inaccuracy in a photograph. All photographs are accurate. None of them is the truth.

A portrait is not a likeness. The moment an emotion or fact

Summary

This quote challenges the notion that a photograph is a reliable representation of reality. It suggests that a portrait, or any photograph, does not simply capture the objective truth but rather reflects the subjective interpretation of the person behind the lens. Emotions and interpretations shape the photograph, transforming it from a factual documentation into a subjective expression. In this perspective, photographs may be accurate in terms of capturing what was present, but they are not the ultimate truth or a comprehensive depiction of reality.

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Truth Art Portraits Photography Perspective Accuracy Inaacuracy Portraiture

By Richard Avedon

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