The World Was Waiting To Be Full

The Sights I Have Just Seen [at Buchenwald] Are So Unbelievable That I Don't Think I'll Believe Them Myself Until I've Seen The Photographs.

It Seems To Me That While It Is Very Important To Get A Striking Picture Of A Line Of Smoke Stacks Or A Row Of Dynamos, It Is Becoming More And More Important To Reflect That Life That Goes On Behind These Photographs. (1935)

Nothing Attracts Me Like A Closed Door. I Cannot Let My Camera Rest Until I Have Pried It Open.

My Idea Of Gardening Is To Discover Something Wild In My Wood And Weed Around It With The Utmost Care Until It Has A Chance To Grow And Spread.

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.