--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I think there are two types of…" description: "\"I think there are two types of photographers, those who want to document the world and those who want to create their own world. I am more interested i..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/274/moby-549_create_i-think-there-are-two-types-of-photograp_979932.jpg" --- # I think there are two types of photographers, those who… ![“I think there are two types of photographers, those who want to document the world and those who want to create their own world. I am more interested in documenting the world and presenting it to people with the question attached, 'Does this make any sense to you?'” quote by Moby](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/274/moby-549_create_i-think-there-are-two-types-of-photograp_979932.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/274/moby-549_create_i-think-there-are-two-types-of-photograp_979932.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/274/moby-549_create_i-think-there-are-two-types-of-photograp_979932.jpg) > “I think there are two types of photographers, those who want to document the world and those who want to create their own world. I am more interested in documenting the world and presenting it to people with the question attached, 'Does this make any sense to you?'” [Moby](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/moby/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote contrasts documentary photographers who capture reality with creators who construct imagined scenes, emphasizing the speaker’s preference for factual storytelling and questioning perception. **In simple terms:** Documentary vs creative photography; preference for factual storytelling. Key Takeaway Choose to document reality and provoke thought. Themes photography documentation perception truth Mood reflective inquisitive Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - exhibitions - photojournalism - educational workshops - media analysis Key Concepts visual storytelling subjectivity interpretation Questions to Reflect On - How do you decide what to document? - What questions do you want viewers to ask? 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