A boycott is directed against a policy and the institutions which support that policy either actively or tacitly. Its aim is not to reject, but to bring about change. John Berger activelyaimboycott Change image and share on social
Perspective is not a science but a hope. John Berger hopeperspectivescience Change image and share on social
In Degas's compositions with several dancers, their steps, postures and gestures often resemble the almost geometric, formal letters of an alphabet, whereas their bodies and heads are recalcitrant, sinuous and individual. John Berger alphabetbodycomposition share on social
I very seldom read back into what I've written. John Berger backhaveread Change image and share on social
In ethics, there is a humility; moralists are usually righteous. John Berger ethichumilitymoralist Change image and share on social
Art is the provocation for talking about enigma and the search for sense in human life. One can do that by telling a story or writing about a fresco by Giotto or studying how a snail climbs up a wall. John Berger artclimbenigma Change image and share on social
What makes photography a strange invention is that its primary raw materials are light and time. John Berger inventionlightmake Change image and share on social
For the artist, drawing is discovery. And that is not just a slick phrase; it is quite literally true. John Berger artistdiscoverydraw Change image and share on social
The Cro-Magnons lived with fear and amazement in a culture of Arrival, facing many mysteries. Their culture lasted for some 20,000 years. John Berger 000amazementarrival Change image and share on social
Compassion has no place in the natural order of the world which operates on the basis of necessity. Compassion opposes this order and is therefore best thought of as being in some way supernatural. John Berger basiscompassionnatural Change image and share on social