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Bill Jay quotes: If you are intent on drawing or painting on your prints, you must first learn to draw and paint at least as well as you photograph.

If you are intent on drawing or painting on your prints, you must first learn to draw and paint at least as well as you photograph.

Bill Jay quotes: Predators and prey always coexist. That's why we have galleries as well as photographers.

Predators and prey always coexist. That's why we have galleries as well as photographers.

Bill Jay quotes: I start a lot of photo projects but never seem to ...

I start a lot of photo projects but never seem to ...

Bill Jay quotes: I appreciate photographs which celebrate harmony. I don't particularly want to look at chaos. I see enough of that at home.

I appreciate photographs which celebrate harmony. I don't particularly want to look at chaos. I see enough of that at home.

Bill Jay quotes: I agree, intellectualism in photography is overrated. I just wish it could be replaced by common sense.

I agree, intellectualism in photography is overrated. I just wish it could be replaced by common sense.

Bill Jay quotes: Why do photographers photograph? To make unreality visible.

Why do photographers photograph? To make unreality visible.

Bill Jay quotes: Photographers, like kids, should be seen and not heard.

Photographers, like kids, should be seen and not heard.

Bill Jay quotes: Evolution in action: First, God said, 'Let there be light.' Then, he created two nude models. Now we have photographers.

Evolution in action: First, God said, 'Let there be light.' Then, he created two nude models. Now we have photographers.

Bill Jay quotes: Words of wisdom for every photographer: 'Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking'. So said Goethe.

Words of wisdom for every photographer: 'Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking'. So said Goethe.

Bill Jay quotes: Only in art can you make something that no one wants and still be considered successful.

Only in art can you make something that no one wants and still be considered successful.

Bill Jay quotes: I was offered $100,000 for a print. Then I woke up.

I was offered $100,000 for a print. Then I woke up.

Bill Jay quotes: I talk a lot about photography. It's cheap becuase my supply always exceeds demand.

I talk a lot about photography. It's cheap becuase my supply always exceeds demand.

Bill Jay quotes: I'd like my coffin to be a camera obscura so I can see what's going on outside.

I'd like my coffin to be a camera obscura so I can see what's going on outside.

Bill Jay quotes: A few photographers make a killing; the rest can't make a living.

A few photographers make a killing; the rest can't make a living.

Bill Jay quotes: The best way for photographers to become rich and famous is to go into another field.

The best way for photographers to become rich and famous is to go into another field.

Bill Jay quotes: Discussions allow photographers to shuffle their prejudices

Discussions allow photographers to shuffle their prejudices

Bill Jay quotes: Photographers have already photographed everything too many times, except cheese.

Photographers have already photographed everything too many times, except cheese.

Bill Jay quotes: Asked for your opinion on the prints, you have two choices: truth or tact. I ask for the bathroom.

Asked for your opinion on the prints, you have two choices: truth or tact. I ask for the bathroom.

Bill Jay quotes: The subject, the thing itself, is the genesis of all types of photography.

The subject, the thing itself, is the genesis of all types of photography.

Bill Jay quotes: A photograph is a picture and no more true or false than any other depiction; why is that so hard to comprehend?

A photograph is a picture and no more true or false than any other depiction; why is that so hard to comprehend?

Bill Jay quotes: Museum collections have given photography rigor, and mortis.

Museum collections have given photography rigor, and mortis.

Bill Jay quotes: My point is that meaning is always personal, changeable and subjective. There is no 'correct' interpretation of a photograph.

My point is that meaning is always personal, changeable and subjective. There is no 'correct' interpretation of a photograph.

Bill Jay quotes: True, there are photographers who are failed artists, but so are most artists.

True, there are photographers who are failed artists, but so are most artists.

Bill Jay quotes: If it is not an interesting picture when in focus, it is not going to be a better picture out of focus.

If it is not an interesting picture when in focus, it is not going to be a better picture out of focus.

Bill Jay quotes: Photography opens your eyes a little wider to the world around you.

Photography opens your eyes a little wider to the world around you.

Bill Jay quotes: Ask photographers to write and they have nothing to say; ask them to talk about their work and they won't shut up.

Ask photographers to write and they have nothing to say; ask them to talk about their work and they won't shut up.

Bill Jay quotes: Advice to artists: always take the opportunity to shut up.

Advice to artists: always take the opportunity to shut up.

Bill Jay quotes: When you can't think of anything else, photograph graffiti, nudes, or plants.

When you can't think of anything else, photograph graffiti, nudes, or plants.

Bill Jay quotes: At exhibition openings always praise the chicken for laying eggs; you can wring its neck later.

At exhibition openings always praise the chicken for laying eggs; you can wring its neck later.

Bill Jay quotes: If you take pictures does that make you an art thief?

If you take pictures does that make you an art thief?

Bill Jay quotes: A photograph is a mirror; mostly it reflects the prejudices of the viewer.

A photograph is a mirror; mostly it reflects the prejudices of the viewer.