--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I think with being blind the one thing…" description: "\"I think with being blind the one thing you would have going is that you could still feel things, see your way around so to speak. And if you had had th..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/903/william-eggleston-12373_able_i-think-with-being-blind-the-one-thing-y_1830126.jpg" --- # I think with being blind the one thing you would have… ![“I think with being blind the one thing you would have going is that you could still feel things, see your way around so to speak. And if you had had the experience of seeing at one time in your life, then you would know what it was like and be able to function. I've said this before, I think I…” quote by William Eggleston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/903/william-eggleston-12373_able_i-think-with-being-blind-the-one-thing-y_1830126.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/903/william-eggleston-12373_able_i-think-with-being-blind-the-one-thing-y_1830126.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/903/william-eggleston-12373_able_i-think-with-being-blind-the-one-thing-y_1830126.jpg) > “I think with being blind the one thing you would have going is that you could still feel things, see your way around so to speak. And if you had had the experience of seeing at one time in your life, then you would know what it was like and be able to function. I've said this before, I think I could really photograph blind if I had to.” [William Eggleston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-eggleston/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He suggests that lacking sight can heighten other senses, allowing a different way to perceive and capture the world **In simple terms:** Blindness can enhance other senses, enabling unique perception and photography Key Takeaway Use other senses to perceive and create Themes perception sensory adaptation creativity photography Mood thoughtful inquisitive Type artistic philosophical When to use this quote - portraiture - street photography - experimental art Key Concepts embodied cognition visual art mind‑body connection Questions to Reflect On - How can you translate non‑visual experiences into visual art? - What senses can inform your creative process? 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