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Art-making is not about telling the truth but making the truth felt


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We all die twice - once when we actually die and once when no one on earth recognizes our photograph.

We all die twice - once when we actually die and once when no one on earth recognizes our photograph.



The photo replaces the memory. When someone dies, after a while you can't visualize them anymore, you only remember them through their pictures.

The photo replaces the memory. When someone dies, after a while you can't visualize them anymore, you only remember them through their pictures.



Photography is used to give evidence, and the evidence is always deceiving.

Photography is used to give evidence, and the evidence is always deceiving.



I never take photographs myself. I don’t feel like a photographer, more like a recycler

I never take photographs myself. I don’t feel like a photographer, more like a recycler



The fact that you were born means that there are no other children born because of you – you’ve killed them in a way.

The fact that you were born means that there are no other children born because of you – you’ve killed them in a way.



I was lucky to be born during the time of minimalism. I think I can be colder because of this. In form I speak with minimalism but my feeling is sentimental - I am a sentimental minimalist.

I was lucky to be born during the time of minimalism. I think I can be colder because of this. In form I speak with minimalism but my feeling is sentimental - I am a sentimental minimalist.



The science about life is very optimistic. Every second, four people in the world die, and six are born. This is optimistic.

The science about life is very optimistic. Every second, four people in the world die, and six are born. This is optimistic.



There are very few times in creation in your life. One time is when you become an adult, one time is when your parents die, and the other time is when you are very old.

There are very few times in creation in your life. One time is when you become an adult, one time is when your parents die, and the other time is when you are very old.



You are what you are because your parents made love at that exact moment, and if they made love one second after you would be different.

You are what you are because your parents made love at that exact moment, and if they made love one second after you would be different.



I think that all human activity is stupid. Artistic activity is also stupid, but you can see it more clearly.

I think that all human activity is stupid. Artistic activity is also stupid, but you can see it more clearly.





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The patterns we perceive are determined by the stories we want to believe.

The patterns we perceive are determined by the stories we want to believe.



The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.

The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.




There are some people who fall in love over and over.

There are some people who fall in love over and over.



Indians are great lovers of cricket, they have always been that as far as I can remember - great followers of the game and have knowledge about the game.

Indians are great lovers of cricket, they have always been that as far as I can remember - great followers of the game and have knowledge about the game.



I'm not waiting, but I'm willing if you called me up. If you ever wanna be in love, I'll come around

I'm not waiting, but I'm willing if you called me up. If you ever wanna be in love, I'll come around



I like to be directed, but when I'm flying and I'm on fire, I don't want someone coming and getting in my way just because they feel like they need to.

I like to be directed, but when I'm flying and I'm on fire, I don't want someone coming and getting in my way just because they feel like they need to.



Children, as I have said, use back ways and hidden paths, while adults take roads and official paths.

Children, as I have said, use back ways and hidden paths, while adults take roads and official paths.



We call ourselves a "capacity building" organization; self-motivated and self-initiated capacity building. For example, in 30 years, I don't think I have signed a check for the company.

We call ourselves a "capacity building" organization; self-motivated and self-initiated capacity building. For example, in 30 years, I don't think I have signed a check for the company.



Like many nonconformist and beat generation writers, William S. Burroughs takes the outcasts of society as his theme.

Like many nonconformist and beat generation writers, William S. Burroughs takes the outcasts of society as his theme.




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