Artists Are The Purest People On Earth — Walid Azami
Film Courage: What’s the job of an artist?
Walid Azami, Photographer/Youtuber: To make people feel, that’s like the simplest. If you’re a musician, composer whatever your job is, to amplify whatever people are feeling, to amplify it, that’s it. You read a good book to escape, to make them feel safe or anchored to something. That if their life is chaotic, your job or my job as a photographer if I am taking pictures is to show people the beauty in something they cannot see. You are a cinematographer, make them feel something and that’s what your job is…(Watch the video interview on Youtube here).
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