Film Quote by Paul Strand
“No matter what lens you use, no matter what speed the film, no matter how you develop it, no matter how you print it, you cannot say more than you can see.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: "The Photographic Process", 1935
He stresses that photographic perception is limited to what the camera captures.
In simple terms: Photos only show what is captured.
Recognize visual limits.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- documentary work
- visual journalism
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does technology shape what we know?
- What lies beyond the visible?
May ignore unseen contexts beyond the frame.