It always fascinates me - it bolloxes my mind, I mean, when people talk about photographs in depth, and what not, you know, when all a photograph does is describe light on surface. That’s all there is. And that’s all we ever know about anybody. You know, what we see. I mean, I think we are our faces and whatever, you know? That’s all there is, is light on surface. --Gary Winogrand
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I liked Winogrand's photographs. His quiet camera and his mannerisms let him capture people naturally. However, I disagree that a photo is just "surface" information...I think you can learn a lot about a person from a picture...either the subject or the photographer.
I really enjoyed looking at Winogrand's photographs. His ability to candid photograph brought out the naturalness in people instead of when they are posing knowing they are being photographed. Because of this candidness, I think the viewer is able to learn something about the person being photographed; not everything of course, but the viewer is able to see a slight glimmer of the subject's personality from one moment in time. Because you don't learn everything about the person being photographed, and because it is only a brief moment, I agree with his statement: "And that’s all we ever know about anybody. You know, what we see. I mean...That’s all there is, is light on surface."
- Stephanie
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