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. Ruth Bernhard allowgivehappen Change image and share on social
I never question what to do, it tells me what to do. The photographs make themselves with my help. Ruth Bernhard makephotographquestion Change image and share on social
I never took a photograph. Instead, I became a good listener. Ruth Bernhard goodlistenerphotograph Change image and share on social
I'm no snapshot artist. I make very careful choices always, even if I'm using a 35mm camera. Ruth Bernhard 35mmartistcamera Change image and share on social
I feel that is more important than my work, the influence I have on my students. Ruth Bernhard feelimportantinfluence Change image and share on social
I always say yes to everything because I always feel that whatever comes my way, life meant for me. Ruth Bernhard feellifemean Change image and share on social
My quest, through the magic of light and shadow, is to isolate, to simplify, and to give emphasis to form with the greatest clarity. Ruth Bernhard clarityemphasisform Change image and share on social
I learned early on that if I was to get attention, I would have to be charming. Even the models I've photographed are often like that. Some of them are not beautiful. But, if you catch them in the right light, they glow. Ruth Bernhard attentionbeautifulcatch share on social
To me... San Francisco is an ideal city, intellectually stimulating and naturally beautiful. The oceans and forests are close enough to refresh the spirit; the architecture is always exciting. Ruth Bernhard architecturebeautifulcity Change image and share on social
The ground we walk on, the plants and creatures, the clouds above constantly dissolving into new formations - each gift of nature possessing its own radiant energy, bound together by cosmic harmony. Ruth Bernhard bindcloudconstantly Change image and share on social
