It's only a few nutcases who do art for themselves, like Van Gogh. David Bailey artgoghnutcase Change image and share on social
I've always tried to do pictures that don't date. David Bailey datehavepicture Change image and share on social
It takes a lot of imagination to be a good photographer. You need less imagination to be a painter because you can invent things. But in photography everything is so ordinary; it takes a lot of looking before you learn to see the extraordinary. David Bailey extraordinarygoodimagination share on social
I did painting before I did photography. David Bailey paintphotography Change image and share on social
Actors are hard to photograph because they never want to reveal who they are. You don't know if you're getting a character from a Chekhov play or a Polanski film. It depends what mood they're in. David Bailey actorcharacterchekhov Change image and share on social
I suppose because my work was so popular people didn't really look at it. David Bailey peoplepopularsuppose Change image and share on social
If you're curious, London's an amazing place. David Bailey amazecuriouslondon Change image and share on social
The Sixties was a time of breaking down class barriers, although I think class still exists today in some areas. David Bailey areabarrierbreak Change image and share on social
I don't think my work does reflect my nationality - I don't like the idea of nationalism. David Bailey ideanationalismnationality Change image and share on social
To get rich, you have to be making money while you're asleep. David Bailey asleepmakemoney Change image and share on social
