Being Quote by Trevor Paglen
“One of the kinds of things I'm consistently interested in is what the border between the seen and not seen is and the border between being able to perceive something and not perceive it.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art and Perception, Trevor Paglen, 2015
Explores the boundary between what we can see and what remains hidden, questioning perception limits.
In simple terms: Looks at limits of what we notice versus what we miss.
Key Takeaway
Question what you assume you see.
Themes
perception
knowledge
unknown
Mood
analytical
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
artistic
When to use this quote
- scientific research
- art installations
- media analysis
- everyday observation
Key Concepts
epistemology
visual culture
cognitive bias
Questions to Reflect On
- What do you assume you see that might be unseen?
- How does this border affect truth?
A Different Perspective
Perception is filtered by bias, not absolute.
