Believe Quote by Susan Meiselas
“We know photographers make frames, but we deeply believe they can also create frameworks.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: 1995, The New York Times, Photography and Narrative
Photographers can shape not just images but the underlying structures of meaning and perception.
In simple terms: Photographers can build conceptual structures.
Use photography to shape ideas, not just capture scenes.
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When to use this quote
- exhibitions
- editorial work
- educational workshops
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can visual work influence underlying narratives?
- When does analysis hinder spontaneity?
May blur line between art and theory, risking over‑intellectualization.