I know the families that I photograph extremely well, and I've known them for a very long time. Jock Sturges extremelyfamilyhave Change image and share on social
Now, I recognize that there are certain postures and angles that make people see red, which are evidence of original sin or something, and I avoid that. I don't shoot that any more. Jock Sturges angleavoidevidence Change image and share on social
The transactions between me and the people that I photograph are very, very collaborative. Jock Sturges collaborativepeoplephotograph Change image and share on social
I didn't think there was anything more or less obscene about any part of the body. Now, I recognize that there are certain postures and angles that make people see red, which are evidence of original sin or something, and I avoid that. Jock Sturges angleavoidbody share on social
There's no particular evidence that any of the lower mammals or any of the other animals have any interest in aesthetics at all. But Homo sapiens does, always has and always will. Jock Sturges aestheticanimalevidence Change image and share on social
Before, I'd photograph anything. I didn't think there was anything more or less obscene about any part of the body. Jock Sturges bodyobscenepart Change image and share on social
I don't photograph any two people who are remotely the same. Jock Sturges peoplephotographremotely Change image and share on social
I became good at defending myself, but as far as I was concerned, that was a transient skill. Jock Sturges concerndefendgood Change image and share on social
When I started doing my work years ago, I had doubts as to whether the informed-consent question was answerable. Jock Sturges agoanswerableconsent Change image and share on social
Virtually always I get my best pictures when everybody thinks the shoot's done. Jock Sturges pictureshootthink Change image and share on social