Conscious Quote by Thomas Struth
![“[When] I am taking a photograph, I am conscious that I am constructing images rather than taking snapshots. Since I do not take rapid photographs it is in this respect like a painting which takes a long time where you are very aware of what you are doing in the process. Exposure is only the final…” quote by Thomas Struth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fcd/thomas-struth-45224_conscious_when-i-am-taking-a-photograph-i-am-consc_1779455.jpg)
“[When] I am taking a photograph, I am conscious that I am constructing images rather than taking snapshots. Since I do not take rapid photographs it is in this respect like a painting which takes a long time where you are very aware of what you are doing in the process. Exposure is only the final act of making the image as a photograph.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art of Photography, Thomas Struth, 2005
He views photography as a deliberate, painterly process rather than a quick capture, emphasizing conscious creation over spontaneity.
In simple terms: Photography is a thoughtful creation, not just a snapshot.
Key Takeaway
Approach each photo with intention.
Themes
art
creativity
mindfulness
Mood
reflective
contemplative
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- portrait sessions
- landscape work
- exhibition planning
Key Concepts
visual arts
process philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does deliberate pacing affect your artistic vision?
- Can you balance speed and intention?
A Different Perspective
May limit spontaneity in fast-paced events.
![“It is hard to avoid the aspect of time when producing what ones sees as a photograph… my images [are] something that is not a frozen moment, but an image made up of many moments and that is created over time rather than taken.” quote by Idris Khan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/da5/idris-khan-50021_aspect_it-is-hard-to-avoid-the-aspect-of-time-w_1661269.jpg)
![“[Photography] remains servile to a thoughtless vision of the world... As the term snapshot suggests, photography seizes the moment and exhibits it.” quote by Claude Levi-Strauss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/181/claude-levi-strauss-8995_dreams_photography-remains-servile-to-a-thought_2983375.jpg)
![“[I]n general, my work is less about expanding the possibilities of photography than about re-investing it with a truer perception of things by returning to a simple method, one that photography had from the beginning of its existence.” quote by Thomas Struth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/40e/thomas-struth-45224_existence_i-n-general-my-work-is-less-about-expand_3121600.jpg)
