21 Photographers Reveal Why They Need Photography In their Life
It’s World Photography Day! A special time to share photos we love and why the craft means so much to us. And in this piece, I’m sharing photography quotes from photographers who shared why photography means so much to them.
I’ve done plenty of interviews here on Them Frames, with some of the best photographers, spanning multiple generations, from all around the world.
Although I tailor my questions to the photographer I’m interviewing, there’s one question that I ask them all…
Why do you need photography in your life?
Nina Nayko
Nina Nayko
“It taught me to appreciate the small and big details in sometimes boring everyday life. When everything is repetitive and dull, I can still find something interesting. It is basically like optimism, always looking for something good even in bad, and it is now very natural and has become part of my life to always see and appreciate and capture each moment”.
Robbie McIntosh…
Robbie McIntosh…
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“...because it’s how I express myself, and hold onto the moments that matter the most to me”.
Char Dodsworth
Char Dodsworth
“Because one day I’ll be able to look back at the moments I captured with pride, to not take it for granted that there was a time and a place for us and it was fantastic. I hope in 50 years someone’s Gran is showing the Grandkids some photos I look of her in the dance.
Photography allows us to create a new sense of reality and to see things in detail without the distractions of the real world and I think that’s such a special thing that I’ll always love about it”.
Read Char Dodsworth’s interview.
Alessa Grande
Alessa Grande
“...it fills my heart, soul, mind, and body with so much joy, love, and energy”.
Read Alessa Grande's interview.
John Park
“Photography is unexpectedly meditative. It forces me to see the world with fresh eyes, which is strangely therapeutic and deepened my connection with people and the world. It’s the most powerful way I’ve found to participate in my own life”.
Ayanava Sil
Ayanava Sil
“Photography has become much more than just a hobby or a creative outlet for me, it has become an essential part of my life. It is my safe space and helps me navigate difficult times, whether I am practicing, revisiting old images or simply thinking about it”.
Layla Perchal-Neal
Layla Perchal-Neal
“It allows me to see the world more deeply, it is a medium that can uncover the quiet stories hidden in places and moments, in sharing those discoveries in a way that sometimes words on their own cannot.
Read Layla Perchal-Neal’s interview.
Charis Cheung
“It allows me to communicate in a way that feels natural to me. Photography helps me express ideas, tell stories, and capture concepts that feel meaningful—both to me and to the people I work with”. }
Read Charis Cheung’s interview.
Sara Silks
Sara Silks
“Photography has provided me with a wonderful way to explore all the atmospheric layers of the world around me. It is one tool that I use initially to speed up my artistic process. It creates the underpinnings of much of my work that I could not create as quickly by drawing or painting. I also like the history of the medium, and watching it evolve and change”.
Elia Locardi
Elia Locardi
“…it’s how I connect with the world and with myself. It’s my way of telling stories, preserving moments, and sharing the beauty I see with others. Photography is not just my career; it’s a way I can experience life”.
Read Elia Locardi’s interview.
Ryan Aw
Ryan Aw
“It allows me to foster and strengthen relationships between people and the natural world, to showcase the beauty of our planet, and to inspire others in appreciating the outdoors as greatly as I do. But to be honest, I’d be doing this anyways, with or without a camera”.
Iness Rychlik
Iness Rychlik
Gabriel Isak
“It is a therapeutic tool I use to explore my inner world, emotions and thoughts on the human experience”.
Read Gabriel Isak’s interview.
Fuckthatnoise
Fuckthatnoise
“There are so many beating hearts I need to share the love of oneself and one's own life with, frame by frame”.
Joanna Canara
Joanna Canara
“I am bad with words so this is the only outlet for my feelings”.
Read Joanna Canara’s interview.
Ivan Weiss
Ivan Weiss
“It's my self-expression. Portrait photography, in particular, is a means to express things that, perhaps, it would be healthier if I expressed them in other ways. I don't know, but it works, it’s sufficient. It's a way for me to share my opinions or my view on things or feelings in a way that is less daunting for me than, maybe just saying stuff”.
Nora Lalle
Nora Lalle
“It keeps me grounded. I’m a visual person and photography allows me to save, sort through, and remember the special and mundane moments that I see and experience”.
Tamara Torres
Tamara Torres
“The world is just too beautiful to experience it alone. I love showing others what I see as much as I love experiencing new places or sights through other people’s photographs and unique points of view”.
Read Tamera Torres’ interview.
Sarah Zak
Sarah Zak
“It fulfills me and I'm able to make others happy. That’s all I want.”
Stephen Miller
Stephen Miller
“My photographs are a visual diary for me. My mother always had a camera handy when we were growing up and pouring back over those memories gives me so much joy. I started shooting me and my friends hanging out in high school and it continued in college. I treasure all those memories, the things I’ve kept and the things I’ve lost”.
Read Stephen Miller interview.
Signing Off
Happy world photography day everyone.
One question…
Why do you need photography in your life?
Let me know in the comments.
More reading: World Photography Day: A Love Letter
