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“A good picture knows how to communicate the emotion that created it.” quote by Willy Ronis
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“A good picture knows how to communicate the emotion that created it.”

Willy Ronis

About This Quote

Source Exhibition: Photojournalism of the 20th Century, Musée d'Orsay, 2010

A photograph should convey the feeling that inspired its creation.

In simple terms: Photos express the photographer’s emotion.

Key Takeaway

Capture the emotion behind the scene.

Themes

art emotion communication

Mood

contemplative evocative

Type

artistic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • Portraits
  • war photography
  • street scenes
  • advertising

Key Concepts

Visual storytelling subjectivity

Questions to Reflect On

  • What emotion does this image evoke for you?
  • How can a photographer control emotional impact?
A Different Perspective

Viewers may interpret emotions differently.

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