I work all the time. I never leave home. I mean, I just stay honed in on what's ahead. Sally Mann aheadhomehone Change image and share on social
I have had a fascination with death, I think, that might be considered genetic for a long time. My father had the same affliction, I guess. Sally Mann afflictionconsiderdeath Change image and share on social
When I read something, I picture that scene in that detail. That becomes very similar to composing a photo in real life. Sally Mann composedetaillife Change image and share on social
I'm just the opposite of a lot of photographers who want everything to be really, really sharp. And they're always, you know, stopping it down to F64. Sally Mann f64lotopposite Change image and share on social
Each time you take a good picture, you have the wonderful feeling of exhilaration... and almost instantly, the flip side. You have this terrible, terrible anxiety that you've just taken your last good picture. Sally Mann anxietyexhilarationfelt share on social
I guess I have a certain willingness for audacity. Sally Mann audacityguesswillingness Change image and share on social
I try and take the commonplace - and some of it is writ large, like death - take the commonplace and make it universally resonant, revelatory, and beautiful at the same time. Sally Mann beautifulcommonplacedeath Change image and share on social
It didn't help my career to be living in Appalachia. Sally Mann appalachiacareerlive Change image and share on social
The thing that makes writing so difficult is you don't have the element of serendipity. At least with a photograph, you can set up the camera, and something might happen. You might be a lousy photographer, but you can get a good picture if you just take enough of them. Sally Mann cameradifficultelement share on social
