Camera Quote by Nan Goldin
![“I feel like if I started to use it [camera] that way, it would be like a sin almost. I never show people ugly pictures I take of them. I usually destroy them. So even if I like it, and they don't, it doesn't get shown.” quote by Nan Goldin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/72d/nan-goldin-6289_camera_i-feel-like-if-i-started-to-use-it-camer_2611827.jpg)
“I feel like if I started to use it [camera] that way, it would be like a sin almost. I never show people ugly pictures I take of them. I usually destroy them. So even if I like it, and they don't, it doesn't get shown.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Artforum, 2015
Using a camera to capture others' images feels like a moral dilemma; the photographer must balance truth with respect.
In simple terms: Photographer faces moral dilemma between truth and respect.
Key Takeaway
Respect subjects’ dignity when photographing.
Themes
ethics
artistic responsibility
privacy
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- portraiture
- documentary work
- personal projects
Key Concepts
visual truth
subject consent
creative integrity
Questions to Reflect On
- When does photographing become exploitation?
- How can you honor subjects’ wishes?
A Different Perspective
Artistic expression can clash with privacy.
![“Some people have become [in U.S] a lot more conservative but I can't really speak about that because I wasn't there. I feel compassion for their pain but it distresses me to see them all become more patriotic.” quote by Nan Goldin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4a5/nan-goldin-6289_compassion_some-people-have-become-in-u-s-a-lot-mor_290764.jpg)
