Contribution Quote by Amy Arbus

I've been so lonely trying to become a photographer. If I'd known that before, I don't know if I had the courage to do…

— Robert Adams

It wasn't until I became a mother that I started to refer to myself as an artist as opposed to a fine art photographer.

— Zoe Buckman

My mother's work has been an enormous influence on me, but not literally. By that I mean, my photographs don't look like hers. That…

— Amy Arbus

I was brought up on art. My father thought I had a great hand at art and sent me to art school. But he…

— Imogen Cunningham

Truthfully, I don't really think of myself as a photographer. I don't have all the disciplines and knowledge of a person who's spent their…

— Patti Smith

I must say that the first person to realise that I was talented in art was my mother.

— St. Lucia

Rather than a profession, photography has always been a passion for me, a passion closer to an obsession.

— Marc Riboud

I have problems with a lot of photography, particularly street photography and photojournalism - objectifying the other, finding the contempt and exoticism that you…

— Barbara Kruger

Forget about the profession of being a photographer. First be a photographer and maybe the profession will come after.

— Christopher Anderson

I would strongly encourage anybody embarking on photography as a career to embrace and enjoy the whole process. Being a photographer can be a…

— Michael Kenna

We all have a family member who think they're a professional photographer.

— Anonymous

I am delighted to be an artist and follow in my mother's footsteps, even though I know I am not allowed to make a…

— Princess Stephanie of Monaco