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“I sometimes photograph my poems and get obsessive about this and spend a lot of time squatting over them but it's a bit demeaning to me and, actually, to photography.” quote by Tim Key
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“I sometimes photograph my poems and get obsessive about this and spend a lot of time squatting over them but it's a bit demeaning to me and, actually, to photography.”

Tim Key

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Source Interview: Comedy and poetry, 2022

Photographing poems becomes obsessive, feeling demeaning, reflecting tension between artistic mediums.

In simple terms: Obsessive poem photography feels demeaning.

Key Takeaway

Balance artistic expression.

Themes

creativity media self‑criticism

Mood

reflective critical

Type

artistic psychological

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • visual arts
  • performance

Key Concepts

art theory psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why does photographing poems feel demeaning?
  • How can one integrate multiple art forms health?
A Different Perspective

Obsessiveness may hinder creativity.

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