Believe Quote by Larry Sultan
“Like a ventriloquist who laughs at his dummy's jokes, I keep trying to make photographs that seduce me into believing in the image - all the time knowing better, but believing anyway.”
About This Quote
Source Exhibition Catalog: The Photographic Truth, 2005
The photographer acknowledges the tension between illusion and awareness in creating images.
In simple terms: Photos can deceive yet reveal truth.
Key Takeaway
Question the reality of visual narratives.
Themes
art
perception
truth
Mood
analytical
curious
Type
critical
artistic
When to use this quote
- gallery curating
- media literacy
- creative practice
Key Concepts
visual culture
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your perception shape what you see?
- When do you trust a photograph?
A Different Perspective
Over‑reliance on visual proof may obscure deeper meaning.
![“What's important to me is that [photographs] have the appearance of being documents of what goes on. I like the illusion of veracity, that they look like life rather than movie stills. I don't want them to look fabricated.” quote by Larry Sultan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6e3/larry-sultan-44973_appearance_what-s-important-to-me-is-that-photograp_3116031.jpg)
