Terry Richardson

Over the course of my career, I have come to accept that some of my more provocative work courts controversy, and as an artist, I value the discourse that arises from this. I can only hope for this discourse to be informed by fact, so that whether you love my work or hate it, you give it, and me, the benefit of the truth.

American Photographer

Nathaniel Philbrick

Some of my books sort of have a provocative take. Sometimes you find interesting things about characters that show they weren't necessarily the way people usually see them. It can make for lively conversations, but that's great. Spark a little controversy, get people to think about it. That's what it's all about.

American Author

Shirley Manson

Pop music seems to be the way radio programming has chosen to support female artists. They have chosen not to support a more provocative voice from women, which I find disappointing.

Scottish Musician

Stephen Hunter

But you can still find good films if you read your local film critics and are willing to drive a bit. You have to be a proactive film viewer to have the most provocative cinema life.

American Novelist

Sarah Parcak

Imagery is powerful. Imagery is provocative - satellite imagery much more so because it is from space, and it allows us to get this perspective that we don't have to have otherwise.

American Scientist

Niki de St. Phalle

Father's ideals became part of me and still are today. His reserve, deeply rooted liberal views, his provocative humour, his passion for work and love of risk are also mine.

French Sculptor

Hunter Schafer

In the entertainment world, you can have more of a personality and be yourself. You don't have to look like a standard of beauty. You can have something provocative to say.

American Model

Tedros Adhanom

I believe UNAIDS' provocative leadership has been critical in addressing the AIDS epidemic and converting it from a death sentence to a chronic health condition.

Ethiopian Politician

Kathryn Bigelow

I'm drawn to provocative characters that find themselves in extreme situations. And I think I'm drawn to that consistently.

American Director

Yasmine Hamdan

I was raised by strong women, and the role models I had in music and cinema were strong, too - liberated and provocative.

Lebanese Musician

Use 'provocative' when an action or remark may cause strong emotional reactions.

Emotionally Charged

It often starts disagreements or debates, not just simple discussions.

Debate Starter

Be cautious using 'provocative' as it can easily offend if misunderstood.

Handled With Care

'Provocative' can describe something designed to capture sexual interest.

Arresting Attention

This use of 'provocative' may not be suitable in formal or conservative settings.

Not Always Appropriate

Think of this use as sparking curiosity or deep thinking.

Mental Spark

'Provocative' ideas often make people want to explore a topic further.

Encourages Exploration

Remember that what is thought-provoking can vary widely in different cultures.

Cultural Sensitivity

 that attracts them rather than puts them off. We're put off by big and brash giant posters and capital letters and explanation marks telling us what to do and vying for our attention. So some of the things I do with people around the world who take part is make small bits of provocative street art

Activism needs...

 to learn how to interact with the world around them. And despite all of our best efforts and intentions, kids are always going to figure out how to do the most dangerous thing they can, in whatever environment they can. So despite the provocative title,

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 And the main tool to achieve that? Curiosity. Stir your audience's curiosity. Use intriguing, provocative questions to identify why something doesn't make sense and needs explaining. If you can reveal a disconnection in someone's worldview,

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 motherhood some have even wondered if Mona herself might be pregnant Leonardo's depiction of Mona Lisa's hands may support this provocative theory one scholar a medical doctor sees her hands as swollen or puffy a typical sign of pregnancy

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 Power will be stored here as potential energy rather than resource-intensive lithium batteries. And tides rise and fall as the lights glow and turbines spin. So although wildly provocative, imaginary worlds can be grounded

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 the most provocative thing you can wear and in my world the burka is not the most conservative thing the true value of the book and the bikini lies in the fact that woman should get to choose what she

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 paper apologized but said it never runs photos of women they might be sexually provocative this is an extreme case yes but the fact is women are only 19 percent of the sources and stories on

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 Although we believe deepfakes to be true, they're not. And we're attracted to the salacious, the provocative. We tend to believe and to share information that's negative and novel.

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 Hillary's completely gone. The paper apologized, but said it never runs photos of women; they might be sexually provocative. This is an extreme case, yes. But the fact is,

Megan Kamerick: Women...

 Look at this image. It seems so innocent, right? Yet it is so provocative. When he posted this image, Hani Abbas knew it would change his life.