Ty,
The following is a quote by Isabel Allende from an interview in this weekend's FT. I think you can substitute all the references to writing and stories to photography and art in general. thoughts?
"My life is full of ups and downs, full of people and stories, you know?" she says. "I don't want a happy life. I want an interesting life, something I can write about. I think I'm a natural storyteller. I see the world in terms of stories."