Quotations from master photographers: Why should I take pictures?

People take pictures to drive things away from their hearts. My story is a way to close your eyes. (Kafka)

◎ The way to see the world

I don't care how the camera looks at things, I want it to look at things the way I look at the world. (Ralph Gibson)

◎ The first shot of the film

Every photo can be the first shot of a movie. (wim Wenders)

Lycra

If someone wants to show a little boy in Ramallah throwing stones, he may use a digital camera. If he wants to show the whole story and explain to the world what is happening and why the boy did it, he will use a Leica camera. This is a more personal tool. With lycra, you can have your own style, just like your own handwriting. (Jerome Fecheheim, spokesperson of Leica Camera Company)