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Photographer

Margaret Bourke-White was an American photographer known for her distinctive style and for documenting significant historical events. Her work spanned across various fields, including news, advertising, and art photography.

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Famous Margaret Bourke-White Quotes

“I love to write out of doors and sleep out of doors, too. If I sleep under the open sky it becomes part of the writing experience, part of my insulation from the world.”

Ifs World Writing Sleep Doors Sky Insulation

Book:Portrait of Myself

Source: Portrait of Myself

“I have always thought that if I could turn back the pages of history and photograph one man, my choice would be Moses.”

Ifs Men Would Be Turns Choices Photography Pages Photographer Photograph If I Could One Man Moses

Book:Portrait of Myself

Source: Portrait of Myself

“If you want to photograph a man spinning, give some thought to why he spins. Understanding for a photographer is as important as the equipment he uses.”

Ifs Men Want Giving Important Use Understanding Photography Photographer Photograph Equipment Spinning

Book:Portrait of Myself

Source: Portrait of Myself

“If you banish fear, nothing terribly bad can happen to you.”

Ifs Happens Fear Not Fear Nothing

Author:Margaret Bourke-White

“If anyone gets in my way when I'm making a picture, I become irrational. I'm never sure what I am going to do, or sometimes even aware of what I do-only that I want that picture.”

Ifs Way Want Sometimes Photography My Way Irrational

Author:Margaret Bourke-White

About the Author

Born: June 14, 1904
Died: August 27, 1971
Known for: Photographer
Quotes: 39

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