Berenice Abbott

I took to photography like a duck to water. I never wanted to do anything else. Excitement about the subject read more

I took to photography like a duck to water. I never wanted to do anything else. Excitement about the subject is the voltage which pushes me over the mountain of drudgery necessary to produce the final photograph.

Photography can only represent the present. Once photographed, the subject becomes part of the past.

Photography can only represent the present. Once photographed, the subject becomes part of the past.

Photography helps people to see.

Photography helps people to see.

I am so fascinated with this century it will help keep me alive. I'll be there until the last minute, read more

I am so fascinated with this century it will help keep me alive. I'll be there until the last minute, fighting.

There are many teachers who could ruin you. Before you know it you could be a pale copy of this read more

There are many teachers who could ruin you. Before you know it you could be a pale copy of this teacher or that teacher. You have to evolve on your own.