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I went into photography because it seemed like the perfect vehicle for commenting on the madness of todays existence
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"I went into photography because it seemed like the perfect vehicle for commenting on the madness of today's existence"

- Robert Mapplethorpe

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Robert Mapplethorpe's quote talks with the power of photography as a medium for sharing one's thoughts and also feelings. He saw digital photography as a means to talk about the disorderly and frequently confusing nature of life in the modern world. He believed that photography can be made use of to capture the beauty as well as intricacy of the globe around us, in addition to the darker facets of life. By utilizing photography to file and discuss the globe, Mapplethorpe hoped to produce a visual record of the insanity these days's presence. Through his job, he sought to challenge customers to believe more deeply regarding the globe around them and to consider the effects of their activities. By utilizing photography as a device for social discourse, Mapplethorpe hoped to influence people to make favorable changes in their lives as well as on the planet.

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Robert Mapplethorpe This quote is written / told by Robert Mapplethorpe between November 4, 1946 and March 9, 1989. He was a famous Photographer from USA. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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