Appropriate Quote by Dennis Stock
“The similarity between Van Gogh, Haiku poetry, and good photography is the concern for mortality. That things are very fleeting, that there are people who are more sensitive to death than others. The threat of time is of great concern to them. And the camera is a very appropriate instrument for many.”
About This Quote
The quote draws a parallel between Van Gogh, haiku, and photography, emphasizing their shared preoccupation with mortality and fleeting moments, suggesting that the camera captures impermanence.
In simple terms: Artists focus on mortality and fleeting moments.
Key Takeaway
Embrace impermanence in creative work.
Themes
art
mortality
impermanence
creativity
Mood
reflective
poetic
Type
observational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- photography
- poetry
- painting
- visual storytelling
Key Concepts
existentialism
aesthetic philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does awareness of mortality influence your art?
- What fleeting moments do you aim to capture?
A Different Perspective
The connection may be subjective and not universally accepted.
![“[David Lean's] images stay with me forever. But what makes them memorable isn't necessarily their beauty. That's just good photography. It's the emotion behind those images that's meant the most to me over the years. It's the way David Lean can put feeling on film. The way he shows a whole…” quote by Martin Scorsese](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c9e/martin-scorsese-1663_beauty_david-lean-s-images-stay-with-me-forever_2541078.jpg)
![“[T]he appropriate form of address between man and man ought to be, not monsieur, sir, but fellow sufferer, compagnon de miseres.” quote by Arthur Schopenhauer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/be6/arthur-schopenhauer-226_addresses_t-he-appropriate-form-of-address-between_32897.jpg)
