Author: Sally Mann

Quotes

I have a vivid, apocalyptic imagination.

I have a vivid, apocalyptic imagination.

- Sally Mann

It's not a lack of confidence, because I can't argue with the fact that I've taken some good pictures. But it's just a raw fear that you've taken the last one.

It's not a lack of confidence, because I can't argue with the fact that I've taken some good pictures. But it's just a raw fear that you've taken the last one.

- Sally Mann

I have had a fascination with death, I think, that might be considered genetic for a long time. My father had the same affliction, I guess.

I have had a fascination with death, I think, that might be considered genetic for a long time. My father had the same affliction, I guess.

- Sally Mann

When you look at your life as an artist, you do see that when you get to be 60, you're coming - this is the last chapter.

When you look at your life as an artist, you do see that when you get to be 60, you're coming - this is the last chapter.

- Sally Mann

Though I made my share of mistakes, as all parents do, I was devoted to my kids. I walked them to school every morning and walked back to pick them up at 3.

Though I made my share of mistakes, as all parents do, I was devoted to my kids. I walked them to school every morning and walked back to pick them up at 3.

- Sally Mann

I work all the time. I never leave home. I mean, I just stay honed in on what's ahead.

I work all the time. I never leave home. I mean, I just stay honed in on what's ahead.

- Sally Mann

It's usually so fraught when you're taking a picture. I work with an 8-by-10 view camera and there's a, you know, hood that I put over my head, and it's tricky and complicated.

It's usually so fraught when you're taking a picture. I work with an 8-by-10 view camera and there's a, you know, hood that I put over my head, and it's tricky and complicated.

- Sally Mann

I just started taking pictures, and it was - it was an instant love affair. It was just ecstatic.

I just started taking pictures, and it was - it was an instant love affair. It was just ecstatic.

- Sally Mann

I'd park myself in the bookstore and read with one eye on everyone coming in. I remember reading a Robert Bly book of poetry.

I'd park myself in the bookstore and read with one eye on everyone coming in. I remember reading a Robert Bly book of poetry.

- Sally Mann

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