Edward Steichen

“Photography is a major force in explaining man to man.”

“When that shutter clicks, anything else that can be done afterward is not worth consideration.”

“Photography records the gamut of feelings written on the human face, the beauty of the earth and skies that man has inherited, and the wealth and confusion man has created. [It is] a major force in explaining man to man.”

“Today, I am no longer concerned with photography as an art form. I believe it is potentially the best medium for explaining man to himself and his fellow man.”

“Every other artist begins with a blank canvas, a piece of paper the photographer begins with the finished product.”

“When that shutter clicks, anything else that can be done afterward is not worth consideration.”

“Photography records the gamut of feelings written on the human face, the beauty of the earth and skies that man has inherited, and the wealth and confusion man has created. It is a major force in explaining man to man.”