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# Craig McDean

(1964)   Photographer

 **4** quotes in **34** categories

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Craig McDean is a photographer.

## Quick Facts About Craig McDean

Born January 1, 1964

Profession Photographer

## About Craig McDean

British photographer (born 1964)... \| Craig McDean is a British fashion photographer, originally from Middlewich, now based in New York City.

##  Quotes by Craig McDean

> [I prepare for a shoot by saturating my brain with images that have different moods or expressions.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-mcdean/i-prepare-for-a-shoot-by-saturating-my-brain-with-images-that-have/)

[Craig McDean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-mcdean/)

[Brain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/brain/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/443/craig-mcdean-66063_brain_i-prepare-for-a-shoot-by-saturating-my-b_836140.jpg)

> [I don't really like the world 'muse.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-mcdean/i-don-t-really-like-the-world-muse/)

[Craig McDean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-mcdean/)

[Like](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/like/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/181/craig-mcdean-66063_like_i-don-t-really-like-the-world-muse-10709_1070900.jpg)

> [My inspiration can come from anything - films, the street, paparazzi pictures.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-mcdean/my-inspiration-can-come-from-anything-films-the-street-paparazzi/)

[Craig McDean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-mcdean/)

[Anything](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/anything/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/711/craig-mcdean-66063_anything_my-inspiration-can-come-from-anything-fi_1136424.jpg)

> [The most important thing is that, when you work with somebody, you build a rapport with that person. They have a certain…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-mcdean/the-most-important-thing-is-that-when-you-work-with-somebody-you/)

[Craig McDean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-mcdean/)

[Get better](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/get-better/)

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