Worth a thousand words or more

Since many of the the people who use The Office write for film and television, I usually look for quotes that have to do with creativity when it comes to using words.  Of course, when it comes to the imagination, there are many outlets.  In audio visual media there are not only words, but images and sounds as well.  While the scriptwriter is only indirectly responsible for what is seen and heard, thanks to directors and cinematographers and sound editors, etc., a great screenplay conjures up those elements as well.

All of which is a long winded way to get to my point.  I recently came across some ingenious and captivating photographs, including this one:

It is part of an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NY called:

Faking It

Manipulated Photography Before Photoshop

It runs through January and I wish I were going to be able to see it.  The website does provide good information and all the photos, so it’s worth clicking the link above.  I’ll leave you with three more of the images: