Curiosity Quote by Brassai
“André Kertész has two qualities that are essential for a great photographer: an insatiable curiosity about the world, about people, and about life, and a precise sense of form.”
About This Quote
Great photography blends relentless curiosity about life and people with a sharp eye for composition.
In simple terms: Photography needs curiosity and strong composition.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate curiosity and compositional skill.
Themes
photography
curiosity
form
Mood
inspired
analytical
Type
artistic
instructional
When to use this quote
- street photography
- portrait work
- documentary projects
Key Concepts
visual art
observation
creativity
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance curiosity and form?
- What subjects spark your curiosity?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on form can stifle emotional depth.
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![“[T]he question "What is everything?" has no meaning, even though it seems to be profound. [...] The point is, perhaps, that I am not looking for a verbal answer, just as when I ask for a kiss, I do not want a piece of paper with "A kiss" written on it. It is rather that metaphysical wonder looks…” quote by Alan W. Watts](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/705/alan-w-watts-9497_curiosity_t-he-question-what-is-everything-has-no_3984.jpg)
![“By profession a biologist, [Thomas Henry Huxley] covered in fact the whole field of the exact sciences, and then bulged through its four fences. Absolutely nothing was uninteresting to him. His curiosity ranged from music to theology and from philosophy to history. He didn't simply know something…” quote by H. L. Mencken](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f46/h-l-mencken-245_absolutely-nothing_by-profession-a-biologist-thomas-henry-h_5368.jpg)
