Top 26 Quotes by Ruth Bernhard

I never question what to do, it tells me what to do. The photographs make themselves with my help.

My quest, through the magic of light and shadow, is to isolate, to simplify, and to give emphasis to form with the greatest clarity.

I feel that is more important than my work, the influence I have on my students.

I allowed life to give me presents. And everything just sort of happened the way it was supposed to happen. I did not pursue anything. It more or less pursued me.

I always say yes to everything because I always feel that whatever comes my way, life meant for me.

I'm no snapshot artist. I make very careful choices always, even if I'm using a 35mm camera.

I had a natural feeling for sculpture, and the nudes are my sculpture.

I never took a photograph. Instead, I became a good listener.

I feel that everything has to come from the heart, and it cannot come from the intellect.

I was a very, very careful printer when I used 8-by-10 film. I probably spent more time on printing than anything else. The more the prints were appreciated, the more time I spent on them.