Party Quote by Olivia Arthur

I'm often uncomfortable taking pictures, especially if people are grieving, or hurt, or hungry. At such times I have to remind myself that I'm…

— Eugene Richards

If I am at a party, I want to be at the party. Too many photographers use the camera to avoid participating in things.…

— Robert Mapplethorpe

Photography is my method for defining the confusing world that rushes constantly toward me. It is my defensive attempt to reduce our daily chaos…

— Arthur Tress

In a world and a life that moves so fast, photography just makes the sound go out and it makes you stop and take…

— Drew Barrymore

I photograph continuously, often without a good idea or strong feelings. During this time the photos are nearly all poor, but I believe they…

— Harry Callahan

I'm a messenger. I don't want people to be concerned about me. I want them to be concerned about the people in the pictures.…

— James Nachtwey

You must photograph where you are involved; where you are overwhelmed by what you see before you; where you hold your breath while releasing…

— Harold Feinstein

I really don't have any idea about photography, but I take pictures.

— Alex Majoli

Photography is humbling, it really is, and it really allows for me to atone for some of the missteps I've made throughout the course…

— Jamel Shabazz

There's no great mystique to photography. A lot of photographers like to put their hands up to their forehead and tell you how they've…

— Elliott Erwitt

Photography is pretty simple stuff. You just react to what you see, and take many, many pictures.

— Elliott Erwitt

You have to focus on what you are doing, not just as a photographer, but as a human being.

— Anders Petersen