Honor the extraordinary legacy of Robert Frank on November 9 with these curated quotes, philosophical reflections, and heartfelt tributes celebrating their monumental impact on Swiss-American Documentary Photographer & Filmmaker ('The Americans').
“There is one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment.”
“Black and white are the colors of photography. To me they symbolize the alternatives of hope and despair to which mankind is forever subjected.”
“The camera can see more than the eye, so why not make use of it?”
“You can photograph anything now. But to photograph with feeling and soul is the only thing that matters.”
“When people look at my pictures I want them to feel the way they do when they want to read a line of a poem twice.”
“I was an outsider looking in, and that allowed me to see the quiet loneliness behind the neon signs.”
“My mother asked me: Why do you always take pictures of poor people? I answered: Because the rich don't tell the truth.”
“To produce an authentic work of art, the artist must risk being misunderstood by the crowd.”
“Memory is more important than photographs. The photograph is just a trigger to wake the memory.”
“Keep your eyes open, stay quiet, and let the real world reveal itself to you without judgment.”
