I was primarily interested in people, and people in action, so that I did nothing photographically in the sense of doing buildings for their own sake or a still life or anything like that. Ben Shahn actionbuildinginterest Change image and share on social
I was brought in, not in the photographic department at all, I was brought in on a thing called Special Skills. I was to do posters, pamphlets, murals, propaganda in general, you know. Ben Shahn bringcalldepartment Change image and share on social
I still love to look at photographs but I couldn't do it myself anymore. Ben Shahn anymorelovephotograph Change image and share on social
Now, my knowledge of photography was terribly limited. Ben Shahn knowledgelimitphotography Change image and share on social
Now, when I came on to Washington to begin my job, I was so interested in photography at that time that I really would have preferred to work with Stryker than with my department, which was more artistic if you wish. Ben Shahn artisticbegindepartment share on social
I felt very strongly the whole social impact of that depression, you know, and I felt very strongly about the efforts that this Resettlement Administration was trying to accomplish; resettling people, helping them, and so on. Ben Shahn accomplishadministrationdepression share on social
I became interested in photography when I found my own sketching was inadequate. Ben Shahn findinadequateinterest Change image and share on social
It's a little bit like my inability to read a guide book before I go anywhere. I can read it after I've been there and by the same logic I refuse to accept any technical stunts from anybody. I refused to learn more than I knew and I confess I missed a great deal. Ben Shahn acceptbitebook share on social
I remember traveling around in Arkansas with Senator Robinson, and I told him what this little trick was. He felt very much part of it and had me take pictures of people unbeknownst to them. Ben Shahn arkansasfeltpart Change image and share on social
In the South or in the mine country, wherever you point the camera there is a picture. Ben Shahn cameracountrymine Change image and share on social
