William Eggleston

(1939) Photographer

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William Eggleston is a photographer, best known for William Eggleston.

Quick Facts About William Eggleston

Born: July 27, 1939
Profession: Photographer
Notable works: William Eggleston

About William Eggleston

William Eggleston is an American photographer. He is widely credited with increasing recognition of color photography as a legitimate artistic medium. Eggleston's books include William Eggleston's Guide (1976) and The Democratic Forest (1989).

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by William Eggleston · Page 3

I don't think that has ever changed. I don't think I see any more or any less than I did years ago.…

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1960s

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I had this notion of what I called a democratic way of looking around, that nothing was more important or less important.

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Around

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A picture is what it is and I've never noticed that it helps to talk about them, or answer specific questions about…

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Answers

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I don't have a burning desire to go out and document anything. It just happens when it happens. It's not a conscious…

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Art

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I work very quickly. I only ever take one picture of one thing. Literally. Never two.

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Ever

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