Caleb Deschanel quotes

The great photographers of life - like Diane Arbus and Walker Evans and Robert Frank - all must have had some special quality: a personality of nurturing and non-judgment that frees the subjects to reveal their most intimate reality. It really is what makes a great photographer, every bit as much as understanding composition and lighting. (Caleb Deschanel)
In 'Tree of Life,' the cinematography records a small story, a celebration of the courage of everyday life. But it does it so up close and so effortlessly that it has the effect of elevating the intimacy of the story to a grand scale. View quote
Caleb Deschanel
Even great actors shine brighter in the right atmosphere. View quote
Caleb Deschanel
Most people think of cinematographers as choosing subjects of an epic nature to show off what they do - big, sweeping images of war or pageantry. View quote
Caleb Deschanel
The Chinese are brought up to believe that you should be silent in class. The teacher speaks, and you just listen and absorb what they say. View quote
Caleb Deschanel