“I'm often uncomfortable taking pictures, especially if people are grieving, or hurt, or hungry. At such times I have to remind myself that I'm a photographer and that this is my job.” PeopleIfsJobsHurtPhotographerHungryUncomfortableGrievingTaking Pictures Author:Eugene Richards
“I chose to be a photographer twenty-two years ago, but I don't know that I'd make that choice again. Back in the early eighties, I still thought I was doing okay, trying to order and shape the world with my camera. Now that I know a bit more about living and dying, about our planet and its complex problems, I'm a lot less comfortable with my images of people. Still, I haven't a clue what else to do.” PeopleKnowsWorldTryingYearsStillsTwoProblemOrderChoicesBitsDyingHavensPlanetsShapesComfortableYears AgoOkayTwentiesCamerasComplexesPhotographerTwo YearsClueEightyOur PlanetTwenty TwoTwo Years AgoComplex Problems Author:Eugene Richards
“My biggest problem is I'm so uninteresting that all these people forget I'm around.” PeopleProblemForget Author:Eugene Richards
“It's a process of getting to know people. That's what photography is to me. It's about paying attention, not screwing up and blowing a great opportunity.” PeopleKnowsOpportunityProcessAttentionPhotographyPay AttentionGreat Opportunity Author:Eugene Richards
“There's never a time that I'm not intrusive. That's the base of what we - photographers - do: we're intrusive. Anyone saying the opposite is silly. There's a process and a means of getting to know people and getting them to trust you, but I'm always very aware that I'm visiting - that I'm there, that I have a responsibility, but I am intrusive.” PeopleMeanResponsibilityPhotographerSilly Author:Eugene Richards
“Approaching people is not - it's ironic that it's what I do - but it's not necessarily what I enjoy doing. Later on, I'm fine. Once we get talking I have a great time but not in the beginning.” PeopleEnjoyIronic Author:Eugene Richards
“War all comes down to these little tiny stories about people's lives that will never be the same.” PeopleLittlesWarStoriesTiny Author:Eugene Richards
