It's not the photographer who makes the picture, but the person being photographed.
Marilyn Monroe gave more to the still camera than any actress, any woman I've ever photographed; infinitely more patient, more demanding of herself and more comfortable in front of the camera than away from it.
A photographic portrait is a picture of someone who knows he is being photographed
Speaking of nudes, I have always had a great fondness for this subject, both in my paintings and in my photos, and I must admit, not for purely artistic reasons.
If someone is wearing something terrific, that's what I want to photograph.
I'm not photographing anything naked these days. I haven't been concentrating on bodies recently.
I like taking pictures of other people more than I like to take pictures of myself.
I like to talk to people and, obviously, to photograph them.
The dog is the perfect portrait subject. He doesn't pose. He isn't aware of the camera.
To spend your days in the company of naked men - that was the life for me. 'Turn a bit to the left, Jean-Claude. I long to capture the playful quality of your buttocks.
From the time I started taking photographs, I started working with plastics. I've always treated plastic like it was marble or gemstone or fine glass. I've always gotten the most out of it. I love it!
