Martin Parr might be one of the most pivotal figures in contemporary photography. Through his lens, the quirks and idiosyncrasies of society come alive. His distinctive style has forever altered documentary and street photography.
In this series, I put together the inspiring and educational words of renowned photographers. Each episode is a curated collection of quotes that offer a glimpse into the creative minds behind the camera. My goal is to provide viewers with a source of motivation and insight, weaving together the wisdom of photography's greatest artists.
I don't take many good
pictures you know I do a lot of very bad
pictures cuz you have to do a lot of bad
ones to get the good ones so you know
the struggle goes on to try and make a
good photo which is not
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easy most of the people watching this
are not doing very good
photography and that's because they're a
bit lazy they haven't found the right
subject you know they like the idea of
being a photographer a street
photographer perhaps but you know they
haven't really found their own Vision
within
that most most of the books that are
published and there must be two or 3,000
photo books published every year most of
them aren't very good and uh I guess the
reason is because uh you know they
thought they' got something original and
perhaps they haven't you know people
overestimate their own talents you know
and often you can look at it and think
well I've seen all this before it's very
familiar doesn't tell me anything new
I'm looking for a personal Insight you
know I'm looking I mean good photography
comes from when someone has a good
connection to the subject and they've
used photography to articulate that and
that really is the Bedrock of what all
good photography is so that's what I'm
looking for but at the same time I'm
looking for that unique situation where
it's the photographer and subject in
that connection that surprises you or
makes you intrigued or makes you want to
look at it
further I'm very optimistic about the
future of
Photography and it's difficult to earn a
living from a fire to be a photographer
I accept that but uh you know those of
you who actually do come up with
something that's interesting are going
to find it relatively easy to make a
living trouble is if that's all you want
to do you'll fail so if you sit there
like you lot again I'm talking to you
and say I want to be a famous
photographer you're okay because
you'll never do it the people that that
really go on and do well or the people
that aren't interested in being a famous
photographer they're interested in the
the connection and the and the the the
fact that they found a subject that
really suits them that moves them that
makes them feel one way or the other and
they're the people that will
succeed but if you're sitting here how
can I go out and be a better
photographer you're basically failing so
listen you lot out there don't be lazy
don't overestimate how good you are keep
working keep at it and you might come up
with
something
