If you place the imperfect next to the perfect, people will see the difference between the one and the other. But if you offer the imperfect alone, people are only too apt to be satisfied by it. Alfred Stieglitz More Quotes by Alfred Stieglitz More Quotes From Alfred Stieglitz Standing up here on the hill away from all humans - seeing these Wonders taking place before one's eyes - so silently... watching the silence of Nature. No school - no church - is as good a teacher as the eye understandingly seeing what's before it. I believe this more firmly than ever. Alfred Stieglitz teacher believe school Before the people at large, and for that matter, the artists themselves, understand what photography really means, as I understand that term, it is essential for them to be taught the real meaning of art. Alfred Stieglitz photography real art I was sad to leave Europe in 1890, after my student days in Germany... But then, once back in New York, I experienced an intense longing for Europe, for its vital tradition of music, theatre, art, craftsmanship... I felt bewildered and lonely. How was I to use myself? Alfred Stieglitz lonely new-york art A work is not art until enough noise has been made about it and someone rich comes along and buys it. Alfred Stieglitz rich noise art I have all but killed myself for Photography. My passion for it is greater than ever. It's forty years that I have fought its fight... I am not fighting to make a 'name' for myself. Maybe you have some feeling for what the fight is for. It's a world's fight... All that's born of spirit seems mad in these days of materialism run riot. Alfred Stieglitz photography struggle running I was born in Hoboken. I am an American. Photography is my passion. The search for Truth my obsession. Alfred Stieglitz i-am born passion truth
