We're all works of art in progress. Carmen Dell'Orefice artprogresswork Change image and share on social
The money I've earned has enabled me to keep my life in my own hands. I had a terrific body, and I got paid for using it. Carmen Dell'Orefice bodyearnenable Change image and share on social
I respect Gloria Steinem enormously. But I never wanted to be in any kind of movement - and if you're over a certain age, you better keep your bra on because nothing's worse than saggy duds. Carmen Dell'Orefice agebadlybra Change image and share on social
Being on the cover of 'Vogue' at 15 meant nothing to me. I never really understood what it was they were looking at, what they saw in me. Carmen Dell'Orefice covermeanunderstand Change image and share on social
If your ceiling is falling down, don't you call someone in? I apply the same principle to myself. Carmen Dell'Orefice applycallceil Change image and share on social
I understood that synergistic dance between photographer and object - 'muse,' if you will, 'model,' whatever you call us. It's that silent language of communication, like being psychic with each other. Carmen Dell'Orefice callcommunicationdance share on social
I didn't marry to have children. I married to have a relationship, and I was blessed with one child. I was an only child, too - my mother was smarter than most women today; she just had me. Carmen Dell'Orefice blesschildmarry Change image and share on social
We were so poor that my mother would often leave me in a foster home until she could raise enough money to rent rooms for us. Carmen Dell'Orefice fosterhomeleave Change image and share on social
We have to program the mind of the public that age is not ugly. Age is just age. Wake up, American children, and stop listening to other people's voices. Know yourself, be true to yourself and make a contribution. It took me half my life to know myself. I listened to other people's opinions and took them as gospel. Carmen Dell'Orefice ageamericanchild share on social
I don't live for stuff and things, and if I had to live in a cardboard box, I would put curtains on it. Carmen Dell'Orefice boxcardboardcurtain Change image and share on social