Believe Quote by Mary Ellen Mark
![“I think you have to have a real point of view that's your own. You have to tell it your way. And, I think that it's a mistake to shoot for a specific magazine's point of view because it's never going to be as good. You have to shoot for yourself and photograph [ the way] you believe it..” quote by Mary Ellen Mark](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b7f/mary-ellen-mark-8293_believe_i-think-you-have-to-have-a-real-point-of_1177227.jpg)
“I think you have to have a real point of view that's your own. You have to tell it your way. And, I think that it's a mistake to shoot for a specific magazine's point of view because it's never going to be as good. You have to shoot for yourself and photograph [ the way] you believe it..”
About This Quote
Source Photographic Essay: Unknown (portrait photography)
She advocates authentic personal vision over conforming to editorial expectations, urging photographers to stay true to themselves.
In simple terms: Stay true to your own perspective.
Key Takeaway
Photograph authentically.
Themes
authenticity
creativity
individualism
photography
Mood
reflective
determined
Type
artistic
professional
When to use this quote
- portrait shoots
- magazine assignments
- personal projects
Key Concepts
artistic integrity
visual storytelling
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance personal vision with client needs?
- What defines your unique photographic voice?
A Different Perspective
Commercial pressures may limit artistic freedom.
![“To touch on people's lives [ in a way they ] haven't been touched on before, it´s fascianting. You know, it's one thing if [ a celebrity ] has an incredible character and you're really going to be able to delve into their personality – that's great. But you can never get real purity if people have…” quote by Mary Ellen Mark](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/968/mary-ellen-mark-8293_able_to-touch-on-people-s-lives-in-a-way-they_232377.jpg)
