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Demonstration Quote by Garry Winogrand

“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

Source Interview: 1970s photography interview, 1975

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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