“Everything amounts to nothing if you don't love someone or something.” IfsAmountLove Someone Author:Julie Taymor
“What I don't know for sure is what's next for me - and I don't mind that. I know for sure that whatever happens will be interesting and will challenge and excite me.” KnowsMindHappensNextChallengesInterestingWhatever Happens Author:Julie Taymor
“Different assignments, different places, require different approaches. Sometimes I take minutes in a location, at other times days. There are many places that I have returned to over several years. When I photograph, I look for some sort of resonance, connection, spark of recognition.” YearsLooksDifferentSometimesMinutesApproachConnectionsPhotographRecognitionSparksLocationDifferent PlaceAssignmentsResonanceDifferent Approach Author:Michael Kenna
“I try not to make conscious decisions about what I am looking for. I don't make elaborate preparations before I go to a location. Essentially I walk, explore, discover and photograph.” TryingDecisionWalksConsciousPhotographPreparationLocation Author:Michael Kenna
“Approaching subject matter to photograph is like meeting a person and beginning a conversation. How does one know ahead of time where that will lead, what the subject matter will be, how intimate it will become, how long the potential relationship will last? Certainly, a sense of curiosity and a willingness to be patient to allow the subject matter to reveal itself are important elements in this process.” KnowsPersonsLongDoeImportantMatterLastsProcessSubjectsConversationElementsMeetingsPatientCuriosityPhotographIntimateWillingnessBe PatientSubject MatterAhead Of Time Author:Michael Kenna
“I want to live my life, not record it.” WantRecordsPositiveInspirational LifeJournalLiving My LifeDiaries Author:Jackie Kennedy
“One needs to fully accept that surprises sometimes happen and complete control over outcome is not necessary or even desirable.” NeedsSometimesHappensAcceptingSurpriseOutcomesDesirable Author:Michael Kenna
“I believe that every photographer, every artist, should choose materials and equipment based on their own vision. I don't believe that non-digital is necessarily better than digital, or the reverse for that matter. They are just different, and it is my preference and choice to remain with the traditional silver process, at least for the time being.” ShouldBelieveDifferentMatterArtistChoicesI BelieveProcessVisionMaterialsDon't BelievePhotographerTraditionalDigitalSilverReverseEquipmentPreference Author:Michael Kenna
“Instant gratification in photography is not something that I need or desire. I find that the long, slow journey to the final print captivates me far more.” NeedsLongDesireJourneyPhotographyFinalsInstantPrintGratificationInstant Gratification Author:Michael Kenna