Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera.
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Within every man and woman a secret is hidden, and as a photographer it is my task to reveal it if I can.Yousuf Karsh
I try to photograph people's spirits and thoughts. As to the soul-taking by the photographer, I don't feel I take away, but rather that the sitter and I give to each other. It becomes an act of mutual participation.
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Character, like a photograph, develops in darkness.
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If there is a single quality that is shared by all great men, it is vanity.
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I've also seen that great men are often lonely. This is understandable, because they have built such high standards for themselves that they often feel alone. But that same loneliness is part of their ability to create.
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