“The camera gave me an incredible freedom. It gave me the ability to parade through the world and look at people and things very, very closely.” -Carrie Mae Weems When
“I was always painting when I was a kid. But then when I handled a camera when I was 17, that was it for me. I loved photography. I would
“Images are what interest me, not photos — it’s not quite the same thing. What’s more, I still don’t own a camera. The medium is of little importance — be
“Better to live five minutes of happiness rather than an entire life in a conventional way.” -Guy Bourdin Pen name He used the pen name, Edwin Hallen for his first
“My favorite picture in 1965 is this middle-aged Black woman with this sign ‘Stop Police Killings.’ And it’s so relevant today.” -Steve Schapiro Steve Schapiro was born and raised in
“I take photographs to hold on to the ephemeral, capture chance, keep an image of something that will disappear, gestures, attitudes, objects that are reminders of our brief lives. The
“It is wrong to regard photography as purely mechanical. Mechanical it is, up to a certain point, but beyond that, there is great scope for individual and artistic expression.” -Frances
“One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. Don’t clean it up too quickly.” -Andy Rooney The miracle
“I like capturing stuff that is disappearing – that’s the point of photography. What I am photographing is an imaginary place that never existed, but is connected to something that
“What I like best about underwater photography is giving a visual voice to the invisible. What I like least is the prospect of drowning.” -David Doubilet A camera and a
“I think photography has been wrestling with a burden of telling the truth, which I don’t think it was ever particularly good at.” -Nick Knight Nick Knight is a fashion
“I don’t show every picture that I have, I think discretion is also important.” -Mick Rock Mick Rock: Glam rock photographer Claire O’Neill, reports in her April 7, 2012 interview
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