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Christian Boltanski Quotes: Photography is used to give evidence, and the evidence is always deceiving.
         

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


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

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



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.



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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Bones, ” I sighed. “Know something? I’m not afraid of you, but you scareme….” His outline blurred again.“You scare me, too, Kitten, ” he might have replied, but I couldn’t be sure.




Leadership is something I was born with.

Leadership is something I was born with.



Professors in every branch of the sciences, prefer their own theories to truth: the reason is that their theories are private property, but truth is common stock.

Professors in every branch of the sciences, prefer their own theories to truth: the reason is that their theories are private property, but truth is common stock.



I think that natural beauty is very charismatic... I just believe in enhancing who we are rather than trying to manipulate or change it too much.

I think that natural beauty is very charismatic... I just believe in enhancing who we are rather than trying to manipulate or change it too much.



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You can buy [John McCain's] book, but in a week and a half, he'll have another.



I'm certainly not a trained singer. The only place I could probably carry a tune is my shower.

I'm certainly not a trained singer. The only place I could probably carry a tune is my shower.



I think the penalties are grossly unfair. I think it's borderline shameful.

I think the penalties are grossly unfair. I think it's borderline shameful.



Why talk when you can paint?

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You say your image is new, but it looks well tested.

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