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One does not photograph something simply for 'what it is', but 'for what else it is.


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When gifts are given to me through my camera, I accept them graciously.

When gifts are given to me through my camera, I accept them graciously.



One should not only photograph things for what they are but for what else they are.

One should not only photograph things for what they are but for what else they are.



No matter how slow the film, Spirit always stands still long enough for the photographer It has chosen.

No matter how slow the film, Spirit always stands still long enough for the photographer It has chosen.



When you approach something to photograph it, first be still with yourself until the object of your attention affirms your presence. Then don't leave until you have captured its essence.

When you approach something to photograph it, first be still with yourself until the object of your attention affirms your presence. Then don't leave until you have captured its essence.



I'm always mentally photographing everything as practice.

I'm always mentally photographing everything as practice.



All photographs are self-portraits.

All photographs are self-portraits.



At first glance a photograph can inform us. At second glance it can reach us.

At first glance a photograph can inform us. At second glance it can reach us.



Be still with yourself until the object of your attention affirms your presence.

Be still with yourself until the object of your attention affirms your presence.



If all your life means to you is water running over rocks, then photograph it, but I want to create something that would not have existed without me.

If all your life means to you is water running over rocks, then photograph it, but I want to create something that would not have existed without me.



There's no particular class of photograph that I think is any better than any other class. I'm always and forever looking for the image that has spirit! I don't give a damn how it got made.

There's no particular class of photograph that I think is any better than any other class. I'm always and forever looking for the image that has spirit! I don't give a damn how it got made.





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