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Feel Quote by William Klein

“I feel like I'm doing something that's worthwhile. I feel like I'm showing something other people haven't shown. I don't get to talk to the people who I photograph, I just go, along, banging away. So I don't really have a relationship with them. A lot of people think it's very important. I don't…” quote by William Klein
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“I feel like I'm doing something that's worthwhile. I feel like I'm showing something other people haven't shown. I don't get to talk to the people who I photograph, I just go, along, banging away. So I don't really have a relationship with them. A lot of people think it's very important. I don't. It's like love at first sight. I have an impression when I see somebody, and I have an idea of who they are, or what they are.”

William Klein

About This Quote

Describes the instinctive, immediate connection a photographer feels with subjects, contrasting it with deeper relationships.

In simple terms: Photographer feels instant connection, not deep bond.

Key Takeaway

Trust intuition in creative work.

Themes

photography intuition artistic process relationships immediacy

Mood

introspective artistic

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • photojournalism
  • portraiture
  • creative inspiration
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

visual storytelling subject perception

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does immediacy affect storytelling?
  • When is deeper engagement necessary?
A Different Perspective

Instant impressions may miss nuanced stories.

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