Felt Quote by Duane Michals
“Taking photographs and writing is my way of saying I was here, I saw this, I felt this, I heard this.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Duane Michals on photography, 1995
Photographs and writing serve as personal evidence of experience and emotion.
In simple terms: Capture moments to prove you were there.
Document experiences through images and words.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- travel journaling
- photo essays
- blogging
- archiving
- exhibitions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What moments do you feel need recording?
- How does writing deepen visual memory?
Reliance on personal perspective may miss broader context.