Provokes Quotes

Photojournalism provokes conversation and thought, which all good journalism should do. The exhibition provides an excellent teaching opportunity, fostering discussion about how we cover events of our time and the needs of society, while talking about the profession and craft of journalism.

There`s a sense that this is not supposed to happen in the U.S. And that provokes anger and anxiety not only in the Gulf Coast but around the country.

I don`t think art is propaganda; it should be something that liberates the soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people to go further. It celebrates humanity instead of manipulating it.

My challenge as a satirical artist is how to present ideas to people to enable them to question and reexamine their beliefs. My hope is, that my work provokes people to look at things in a new way.

Anger, if not restrained, is frequently more hurtful to us than the injury that provokes it.