“Before you speak ask yourself if what you are going to say is true, is kind, is necessary, is helpful. If the answer is no, maybe what you are about to say should be left unsaid.” – Bernard Meltzer

Some time ago, in a photography cafe, two people were discussing a documentary project they had completed. A documentary project about 10 parrots, let’s say.

“When I was 1 year old, I took my first photo, on large-format film.”