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"In photography there are no shadows that cannot be illuminated."
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"With the selfies, a photographer has finally found his place in a photograph."

"You know, the camera is not meant just to show misery."

"Within two hours of where I live, you have mountains and desert as location. I like the natural elements that abstract into light, texture, shape and shadow."

"Writers are frequently asked why they wrote their first book. A more interesting answer might come from asking them why they wrote their second one."

"In the decline of the day, near Kentucky river, as we ascended the brow of a small hill, a number of Indians rushed out of a thick cane-brake upon us, and made us prisoners."

"Now to consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk. Such rules and laws are deduced from the accomplished fact; they are the products of reflection."

"Never boss people around. It's more important to click with people than to click the shutter."

"Anyone can write one book: even politicians do it. Starting a second book reveals an intention to be a professional writer."

"A woman said to me when she first sat down, You're photographing the wrong side of my face. I said, Oh, is there one?"

"Videos are more like photography. It's not as much about trying to tell a story as it is creating images."
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