Art is neither a profession nor a hobby. Art is a Way of being.

Frederick Franck
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Art is not a job, it is not a hobby, it is a way of being. It is something that you do. You are the creator of your art. You are the one who defines what you create.

Source: A Passion For Seeing: On Being An Image Maker

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