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# Bill Eppridge

(1938–2013)   Photographer

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Bill Eppridge was a photographer.

## Quick Facts About Bill Eppridge

Born March 20, 1938

Died October 3, 2013

Profession Photographer

## About Bill Eppridge

American photographer and journalist (1938-2013)... \| William E. Eppridge was an American photographer and photojournalist for Life magazine, known for his photography of the dying Robert F. Kennedy, taken in June 1968.

##  Quotes by Bill Eppridge

> [You are not just a photojournalist, you're a historian.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-eppridge/you-are-not-just-a-photojournalist-you-re-a-historian/)

[Bill Eppridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-eppridge/)

[Historian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/historian/)

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> [There in front of me was the Senator on the floor being held by the busboy. There was nobody else around, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-eppridge/there-in-front-of-me-was-the-senator-on-the-floor-being-held-by-the/)

[Bill Eppridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-eppridge/)

[Bobby kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bobby-kennedy/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc4/bill-eppridge-70433_bobby-kennedy_there-in-front-of-me-was-the-senator-on_1647468.jpg)

> [I think what makes a picture is a moment that is completely spontaneous and natural and unaffected by the photographer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-eppridge/i-think-what-makes-a-picture-is-a-moment-that-is-completely/)

[Bill Eppridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-eppridge/)

[Moments](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/moments/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/797/bill-eppridge-70433_moments_i-think-what-makes-a-picture-is-a-moment_2169184.jpg)

> [Reporters listen, photographers look. If you are doing your job seriously as a photojournalist, your sight must be the primary sense that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-eppridge/reporters-listen-photographers-look-if-you-are-doing-your-job/)

[Bill Eppridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-eppridge/)

[All time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/all-time/)

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