The imagination is one of the most distinct and extraordinary gifts granted to human beings.
Though all of us dream, only one of us can talk about our dreams. “The capability to dream is the most human characteristic, shared not proportionately but enough for each. For Sohrab, the modern poet, the road is exile, wind, song, travel and restlessness.” The images clearly appears frequently in classical Persian literature, in contemporary poetry and Japanese haiku. Perhaps I can say – from the beginnings of my photography – but I can’t say why – why roads?… It’s clear why the road has been a favourite subject for poets and writers. “I can’t really say when the subject of roads and ways came to me.
Since we can’t put every single person in front of our camera, we have to look for special people or ordinary people in special circumstances.” “I realise that without really wanting to, I’m drawn to unique people. I think those films are kind enough to allow you a nice nap and not leave you disturbed when you leave the theater.” I prefer the films that put their audience to sleep in the theater. On the other hand, there are films that nail you to your seat and overwhelm you to the point that you forget everything, but you feel cheated later. “There are a lot of films that seem to be boring, but they are decent films. You take the photograph, and one second later, everything has changed.” And what I love about photography is the inscription of a single moment: it’s completely ephemeral. When I think about a conversation, it always starts with images. “It’s said that in the beginning was the word, but for me the beginning is always an image. “I am a tree that is rooted in the ground.” “I’ve often noticed that we are not able to look at what we have in front of us, unless it’s inside a frame.” Quotable quotes from Abbas Kiarostami on photography, art and cinema.
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