Art Quote by Albert Renger-Patzsch
“Let us... leave art to the artists, and let us try to use the medium of photography to create photographs that can endure because of their photographic qualities.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Photography and Its Truth, Albert Renger-Patzsch, 1928
Photographers should focus on the medium’s inherent qualities rather than mimic other arts.
In simple terms: Use photography’s own strengths.
Create images that showcase photographic essence.
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When to use this quote
- gallery exhibitions
- educational curricula
- art criticism
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Should photography borrow from painting?
- What defines a photograph’s unique value?
Some argue that cross‑disciplinary influence enriches art.