‘To quote out of context is the essence of the photographer’s craft. His central problem is a simple one: what shall he include, what shall he reject? The line of decision between in and out is the picture’s edge. While the draughtsman starts with the middle of the sheet, the photographer starts with the frame. The photograph’s edge defines content. It isolates unexpected juxtapositions. By surrounding two facts, it creates a relationship. e edge of the photograph dissects familiar forms, and shows their unfamiliar fragment. It creates the shapes that surround objects. The photographer edits the meanings and the patterns of the world through an imaginary frame. This frame is the beginning of his picture’s geometry. It is to the photograph as the cushion is to the billiard table.’ -John Szarkowski
The quote above talks about quoting out of context, which means to frame the subject matter in a way that can either remove distracting background matter or completely change the mood of the picture. Taken from the right angle, and image may mean a complete different meaning if it does not have any background information, much like hearing a story without knowing the background. Quoting out of context can make different forms, or a unique perspective, on regular things.
Part Two
Degas was a fairly revolutionary painter for his time. He painted images of people doing casual, everyday things. When most artwork was very dramatic, set-up, or posed, Degas showed people in their natural forms. He painted anything from cooking to bathing. His work was inspired by what was seen around him, much like most photography.
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