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Is photography an art? There is no point in trying to find out if it is an art. Art is old-fashioned. We need something else.

Man Ray

I believe in the relation between photography and music; And thats my inspiration.
MAN RAY

Believe Music Photography
There is no progress in art, any more than there is progress in making love.
MAN RAY

Art Love Progress
Of course, there will always be those who look only at technique, who ask ‘how’, while others of a more curious nature will ask ‘why’. Personally, I have always preferred inspiration to information.
MAN RAY

Curiosity Information Myself Nature Technique Willing
If I’d had the nerve, I’d have become a thief or a gangster, but since I didn’t, I became a photographer.
MAN RAY

Funny Job Photograph Profession Thief
I do not photograph nature. I photograph my visions.
MAN RAY

Myself Nature Photography Vision
Reality is fabricated out of desire.
MAN RAY

Desire Fabric One Liner Reality
If the affairs of the world were put in the hands of the screwball artists, it couldn’t be in a worse state than it is now !
MAN RAY

Affair Artist Hands World Worst
I am not going to be dictated to by the size of the camera. I use everything from an 8 x 10 to a 35-mm. But I don’t use these modern cameras which break down all the time !
MAN RAY

Camera Direction Leadership Time
I would photograph an idea rather than an object, a dream rather than an idea.
MAN RAY

Choice Dreams Ideas Myself Photography
One of the satisfactions of a genius is his will-power and obstinacy.
MAN RAY

Genius Himself Power Satisfaction
When I saw I was under attack from all sides, I knew I was on the right track.
MAN RAY
Just as I work with paints, brushes, and canvas, I work with the light, pieces of glass and chemistry.
MAN RAY

Art Brush Chemistry Light Myself Paint Pieces
My works were designed to amuse, annoy, bewilder, mystify and inspire reflection.
MAN RAY

Design Inspirational Myself Reflection Work
I have been accused of being a joker. But the most successful art to me involves humor.
MAN RAY

Art Humor Joke Myself Success
In the same spirit, when the automobile arrived, there were those that declared the horse to be the most perfect form of locomotion.
MAN RAY

Automobile Declare Horse
Quote me as much as you like; as a matter of fact I don’t even mind if you misquote me !
MAN RAY

Fact Mindset Myself Quote

Is photography an art? There is no point in trying to find out if it is an art. Art is old-fashioned. We need something else.

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