The artist belongs to his work, not the work to the artist.

The artist belongs to his work, not the work to the artist.

The artist is the opposite of the politically minded individual, the opposite of the reformer, the opposite of the idealist.

The artist is the opposite of the politically minded individual, the opposite of the reformer, the opposite of the idealist.

Photography is a major force in explaining man to man.

Photography is a major force in explaining man to man.

The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.

The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.

You don't take a photograph, you make it.

You don't take a photograph, you make it.

Every other artist begins with a blank canvas, a piece of paper the photographer begins with the finished product.

Every other artist begins with a blank canvas, a piece of paper the photographer begins with the finished product.

Art is the most passionate orgy within man's grasp.

Art is the most passionate orgy within man's grasp.

Art, like morality, consists in drawing the line somewhere.

Art, like morality, consists in drawing the line somewhere.

Without freedom, no art; art lives only on the restraints it imposes on itself, and dies of all others.

Without freedom, no art; art lives only on the restraints it imposes on itself, and dies of all others.