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Photographer

Cindy Sherman is an American photographer renowned for her self-portrait series. Her work often involves female imagery, exploring themes of gender, identity, and media representation through carefully designed costumes, makeup, and settings.

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“One reason I was interested in photography was to get away from the preciousness of the art object.”

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“I wanted to create something that people could relate to without having read a book about it beforehand.”

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Book:Cindy Sherman: photographic work 1975-1995

Source: Cindy Sherman: photographic work 1975-1995

“I didn't want to make 'high' art, I had no interest in using paint, I wanted to find something that anyone could relate to without knowing about contemporary art. I wasn't thinking in terms of precious prints or archival quality; I didn't want the work to seem like a commodity.”

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“Believing in one’s own art becomes harder and harder when the public response grows fonder.”

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Book:Photographien

Source: Photographien

“I was meticulously copying other art and then I realized I could just use a camera and put my time into an idea instead.”

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“I didn't have any interest in traditional art.”

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“Nowadays, with digital printing, it's so easy to make everything perfect, which is not always a good idea. Sometimes the mistakes are really what make a piece.”

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Author:Cindy Sherman

About the Author

Born: January 19, 1954
Known for: Photographer
Quotes: 48

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