I never felt in competition with anybody in war photography. You're lucky to get your ass in and out again. It's as simple as that. It's the easiest photography in the world to shoot somebody who's been shot up. It… — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image
War is the easiest photography in the business. Just get close, be lucky, know how your camera works. There are subjects everywhere. Everyplace you… — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image
The major economies are not American anymore. They are Asian and South American. — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, and knowing nothing about Picasso, I had the audacity to knock on his door, became his friend, and took… — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image
There's nobody between you and the print. Nobody. It's you and the subject and the final print. And if you get it published that… — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image
It's very simple... this banging around with a camera and typewriter as a business is just one helluva lot of fun. — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image
With Germany conquered, the Kremlin checkmated, Japan converted, it became easier - safer - to peek around looking for someone to fear... and maybe… — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image
Today, Japan is one of the few countries in the world where one hears laughter everywhere. — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image
The Marines in Korea never feared 'friendly fire' or artillery coming from the South Koreans - from their allies - like they did later… — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image
After I left the Marines in '46, I wanted to stay in the Marines; I was very happy - I loved that life. — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image
I don't think you can impose a social order from the top down. — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image