Theophilus London Quotes

Image has become everything.

I never analyzed whether I had a style or whether I didn't. I wouldn't be able to describe my style or even tell if I have one or not.

Madonna, I think, is the greatest visual musical artist that we've ever had. If you look at her photo log, the photographers that she was able to work with throughout her career framed her in the proper way. It was the proper context. It was that visual that made sure that everything was gonna cut through in a certain way.

Our band has always been really big on imagery. We've kind of used that as one of our strengths; we tend to do that pretty well.

It's too bad for us 'literary' enthusiasts, but it's the truth nevertheless - pictures tell any story more effectively than words.

So I like to try to go back and develop pure visual storytelling. Because to me, it's one of the most exciting aspects of making movies and almost a lost art at this point.

The only reason that you do visual is solely for the visual. That's the only reason. It doesn't sell your music for you.

I do not do selfies! That's a tough one because I don't do selfies, but I think it's all about personal style. The more outrageous, the better.

I didn't think that personal style had much value in graphic design.

I want to show my personality through my designs and stay pretty anonymous outside the industry.

But empirically I've come to understand that my photographs really don't do any harm.

What I think of as style - and I've gotten to this over years of really thinking about it - is that style is the unconscious choices I make.

I love telling stories with images. But I think there's more to just saying a movie is great visually.

A photographic portrait is a picture of someone who knows he is being photographed, and what he does with this knowledge is as much a part of the photograph as what he's wearing or how he looks.

One picture is worth a thousand words.

“One picture is worth a thousand words,” said an ancient Chinese; but it may take ten thousand words to validate it.

My style is a part of my music. You can't be an artist and not put any thought or effort into the way you appear.

Television is a visual medium. You have to create some kind of visual interest. And it's entertainment for your eyes.

We do not need a text-based cinema... we need an image-based cinema.

As a cinematographer, I was always attracted to stories that have the potential to be told with as few words as possible.

I think a truly fantastic video is worth it. We spend so much time on the music, it only makes sense to have a really well-done visual translation of that music.

A visual always brings a first impression. But if there's going to be a first impression, I might as well use it to control the story. So why not do something like throw a mask on?

We're not trying to shock people with our image.

I've always summed up my definition of fashion as the way that people present themselves on the public stage.

But ya have to make videos in the States. Usually ours just look too serious. We haven't got it together.