“Although the organizing logic of our nation's surveillance apparatus i...” — Trevor Paglen Quote

“Although the organizing logic of our nation's surveillance apparatus is invisibility and secrecy, its operations occupy the physical world.”

“I think that one of the most important things that art can do is give you a reason to look at something, almost give you permission to look at something.”

“I would argue that racism, for example, is a feature of machine learning - it's not a bug.”

“Art is more than a series of images that are disembodied. Art is objects that live in real places, economies, spaces, architecture.”

“The U.S. space program has mythologies attached to pioneering and conquering, but the Russian tradition is very different. In the Russian tradition, the ultimate goal of humanity was to resurrect all humans.”

“Photography has become so fundamental to the way we see that 'photography' and 'seeing' are becoming more and more synonymous. The ubiquity of photography is, perhaps ironically, a challenge to curators, practitioners, and critics.”

“Although she was not a politician, my grandmother gave me the most important lesson I've ever received and one I carry with me today. That all you need to be successful in life is three things: your wishbone to dream big, your jawbone to speak the truth, and your backbone to persevere through it all.”

“My work isn't overtly political, although it is sometimes painted in places where I don't have permission to paint, so that could be construed as a political statement.”

“Life is a very orderly thing, but in fiction there is a huge liberation and freedom. I can do what I like. There's nothing that says I can't write a page of full stops. There is no 'should' involved, although you wouldn't know that from literary reviews and critics.”

“Although I believe deeply that the Children's Health Insurance Program and the Community Health Center program are invaluable, I reject the notion that we cannot reauthorize these programs without plundering other equally vital programs.”

“Pretty much, I am always open to input from everyone; although I don't require it, the feedback is conducive to getting the play together.”