Art Quote by Susan Wiggs
““What makes photography a strange invention is that its primary raw materials are light and time. —John Berger, English art critic””
About This Quote
Source Book: Ways of Seeing, 1972
Photography relies on light and the passage of time, making it a unique medium that captures moments.
In simple terms: Light and time shape photos.
Key Takeaway
Appreciate photography’s temporal nature.
Themes
art
perception
time
Mood
reflective
inquisitive
Type
artistic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- portrait photography
- landscape
- documentary work
Key Concepts
visual culture
materiality
Questions to Reflect On
- How does time affect the story a photo tells?
- What does light reveal in an image?
A Different Perspective
Time constraints limit what can be captured.
