-Reading Quiz-
1. How does memory figure in Pedro Meyer’s process?
Pedro Meyer discuses during his interview that he has a poor memory, which explains his interest in photography. "Instead of remembering everything in detail, I have always made images , and in the process registered the present for future reference." His pictures, even if they have imperfections, help him remember. He uses his photographs as a way to "remember."
2. How does he view his work in relation to straight photography?
"All the images are about documenting experiences - not fabricating them." He believes that the camera can see more than "we do". During his interview, Meyer talks about a time when he took Desert Shower. He wasn't able to capture the plane, because it was flying by, however now with the advances in digital technology, he was able to restore the picture to what his memory serves him.
"All the images are about documenting experiences - not fabricating them." He believes that the camera can see more than "we do". During his interview, Meyer talks about a time when he took Desert Shower. He wasn't able to capture the plane, because it was flying by, however now with the advances in digital technology, he was able to restore the picture to what his memory serves him.
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