One of the difficulties of photography is that it is much better at being explicit than at being reticent. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes difficulty explicit photography
Punitive murder by the police and by vigilantes has existed in all societies at some point, and probably still exists in most. Teju Cole existmurderpoint Change image and share on social
Never say 'I went to Harvard.' Say 'I schooled in the Boston area.' Teju Cole areabostonharvard Change image and share on social
There are many people who know nothing of a world in which we take the reality of the 'other' seriously. I'm running on that platform: other people in other countries are really, really real, and there has to be a way of presenting their reality that is not condescending to them or about our psycho-social needs. Teju Cole condescendcountrypeople share on social
Man needs difficulties; they are necessary for health. Carl Jung difficultyhealthman Change image and share on social
Painting and photography keep the creative channel open, and for an actor, it's to keep alive, it's to keep awake, it's to keep watching, it's to keep feeling, it's to keep enjoying, to keep that sensuality of feeling alive. Charlotte Rampling actoraliveawake share on social
You can also make explicit certain social problems which, again, would be prejudged or not encountered at all in real life, because people have set up defenses against it. Fantasy allows you to get past defenses. Elizabeth Moon defenseencounterexplicit share on social