The still must tease with the promise of a story the viewer of it itches to be told.
Meaning of the quote
This quote is telling us that a good photograph should make the viewer curious and want to know more. The photograph should hint at a story or scene, but not show everything. It should leave the viewer feeling like they need to learn more about what's happening in the image.
About Cindy Sherman
Cindy Sherman is an American artist known for her self-portrait photography, where she depicts herself in various roles and characters. Her breakthrough work, the Untitled Film Stills series, features 70 black-and-white photographs that evoke typical female roles in popular and arthouse films.