I'm not so much in the future as always in the present. The future always takes care of itself. What I do now with my video camera, it can only record what is happening now. I am celebrating reality and the essence of the moment. And that's the greatest challenge that I have.
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"I'm not so much in the future as always in the present. The future always takes care of itself. What I do now with my video camera, it can only record what is happening now. I am celebrating reality and the essence of the moment. And that's the greatest challenge that I have." — Jonas Mekas
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I'm not so much in the future as always in the present. The future always takes care of itself. What I do now with my video camera, it can only record what is happening now. I am celebrating reality and the essence of the moment. And that's the greatest challenge that I have. — Jonas Mekas
About Jonas Mekas
Jonas Mekas was a Director from Lithuania (1922–2019).
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Who said "I'm not so much in the future as always in the present. The future always takes…"?
This quote is attributed to Jonas Mekas, a Director from Lithuania.
When did Jonas Mekas live?
Jonas Mekas lived from 1922 – 2019.