Up to and including the moment of exposure, the photographer is working in an undeniably subjective way. By his choice of technical approach, by the selection of the subject matterand by his decision as to the exact cinematic instant of… — W. Eugene Smith Copy Share Image
If I can get them to think, get them to feel, get them to see, then I've done about all that I can as… — W. Eugene Smith Copy Share
... to became neighbours and friends instead of journalists. This is the way to make your finest photographs. — W. Eugene Smith Copy Share
Most photographers seem to operate with a pane of glass between themselves and their subjects. They just can't get inside and know the subject. — W. Eugene Smith Copy Share
I was after a set of pictures, so that when people looked at them they would say, ‘This is war’-that the people who were… — W. Eugene Smith Copy Share
I am an idealist. I often feel I would like to be an artist in an ivory tower. Yet it is imperative that I… — W. Eugene Smith Copy Share
The first word I would remove from the folklore of journalism is the word objective. — W. Eugene Smith Copy Share
What's the best type of light? Why that would be available light... and by available light I mean any damn light is available. — W. Eugene Smith Copy Share
I am constantly torn between the attitude of the conscientious journalist who is a recorder and interpreter of the facts and of the creative… — W. Eugene Smith Copy Share
I would that my photographs might be, not the coverage of a news event, but an indictment of war. — W. Eugene Smith Copy Share
Many claim I am a photographer of tragedy. In the greater sense I am not, for though I often photograph where the tragic emotion… — W. Eugene Smith Copy Share
My camera, my intentions stopped no man from falling. Nor did they aid him after he had fallen. It could be said that photographs… — W. Eugene Smith Copy Share
The purpose of all art is to cause a deep and emotion, also one that is entertaining or pleasing. Out of the depth and… — W. Eugene Smith Copy Share
