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Bill Jay Quotes: A photograph is a mirror; mostly it reflects the prejudices of the viewer.
         

A photograph is a mirror; mostly it reflects the prejudices of the viewer.


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When you can't think of anything else, photograph graffiti, nudes, or plants.

When you can't think of anything else, photograph graffiti, nudes, or plants.



Predators and prey always coexist. That's why we have galleries as well as photographers.

Predators and prey always coexist. That's why we have galleries as well as photographers.



But there are times when thinking is misplaced, like when taking photographs. You cannot think your way to making photographs; you can photograph your way to clearer thinking.

But there are times when thinking is misplaced, like when taking photographs. You cannot think your way to making photographs; you can photograph your way to clearer thinking.



Ask photographers to write and they have nothing to say; ask them to talk about their work and they won't shut up.

Ask photographers to write and they have nothing to say; ask them to talk about their work and they won't shut up.



Photographers have already photographed everything too many times, except cheese.

Photographers have already photographed everything too many times, except cheese.



Asked for your opinion on the prints, you have two choices: truth or tact. I ask for the bathroom.

Asked for your opinion on the prints, you have two choices: truth or tact. I ask for the bathroom.



The best way for photographers to become rich and famous is to go into another field.

The best way for photographers to become rich and famous is to go into another field.



At exhibition openings always praise the chicken for laying eggs; you can wring its neck later.

At exhibition openings always praise the chicken for laying eggs; you can wring its neck later.



I start a lot of photo projects but never seem to. . . .

I start a lot of photo projects but never seem to. . . .



Photographers, like kids, should be seen and not heard.

Photographers, like kids, should be seen and not heard.





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Consider the lilies of the field how they grow they neither toil nor spin yet I tell you even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

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