I graduated. I did History of Art, you know, all those things - American Studies - and then I went to art school, and I did Joseph Alvarez in the art school. Peter Beard alvarezamericanart Change image and share on social
I'm learning that human pressure on wildlife is becoming increasingly dangerous. You've got to be more alert because more animals have been pushed around, wounded, subjected to human harassment, ambushed, all kinds of stress. When they attack, it's totally predictable. Peter Beard alertambushanimal share on social
My family was never happy with me. I could just say that across the board. Peter Beard boardfamilyhappy Change image and share on social
Conservation is for guilty people on Park Avenue with poodles and Pekingeses. Peter Beard avenueconservationguilty Change image and share on social
I'm an escapist. I'm not a planner; I've never made a decision about anything in my life. The good thing about Africa is that you can escape forever. You can do what you want without someone looking over your shoulder. Peter Beard africadecisionescape share on social
I've never had underwear of any kind, anything that you have to wash. Peter Beard havekindunderwear Change image and share on social
The last thing left in nature is the beauty of women. Peter Beard beautyleavenature Change image and share on social
I did have a very advanced grandmother, my mother's mother, who wanted to buy me a camera. My parents wouldn't let her. Eventually she won, and I got a camera in about 1948, a Voigtlander. Peter Beard advancebuycamera Change image and share on social
An artist who goes around proclaiming that the art he's making is art is probably making a serious mistake. And that's one mistake I try not to make. Peter Beard artartistmake Change image and share on social
I don't mind the word 'dilettante.' A dilettante means someone who does what he loves. Peter Beard dilettantelovemean Change image and share on social
