January 2010
December 2009
“It has always been my belief that the true artist, like the true scientist, is a researcher using materials and techniques to dig into the truth and meaning of the world in which he himself lives; and what he creates, or better perhaps, brings back, are the objective results of his explorations. The measure of his talent––of his genius, if you will––is the richness he finds in such a life’s voyage of discovery and the effectiveness with which he is able to embody it through his chosen medium.”
—Paul Strand (via louobedlam)
“My work is done. Why wait?”
—George Eastman, founder of Eastman Kodak, from his suicide note. (via louobedlam)
“One time a guy handed me a picture of himself, and he said, ‘Here’s a picture of me when I was younger.’ Every picture of you is of when you were younger. Here’s a picture of me when I am older. You son of a bitch, how’d you pull that off? Let me see that camera..”
—Mitch Hedburg (via louobedlam)