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“It was interesting; it's an interesting photographic problem [those demonstrations in the late Sixties]. But if I was doing it as a job, I think I'd have to get paid extra.” quote by Garry Winogrand
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“It was interesting; it's an interesting photographic problem [those demonstrations in the late Sixties]. But if I was doing it as a job, I think I'd have to get paid extra.”

Garry Winogrand

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

He finds certain photographic subjects intriguing but suggests that professional work on them would require extra compensation, implying undervaluation of artistic challenges.

In simple terms: Interesting subjects may need extra pay when done as a job.

Key Takeaway

Value artistic effort appropriately.

Themes

art photography valuation labor creativity

Mood

thoughtful analytical pragmatic

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • gallery work
  • commissioned projects
  • educational photography
  • art fairs

Key Concepts

economic incentives artistic merit

Questions to Reflect On

  • Should artistic challenges be compensated differently?
  • How does pay affect creative freedom?
A Different Perspective

Financial constraints can limit artistic exploration.

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