It's a touchy subject, but as a Southerner, you can't ignore our history any more than a Renaissance painter can ignore the Virgin Mary. And it's impossible to drive down a road or eat a vegetable or pass a church without being reminded of slavery. Sally Mann churchdriveeat share on social
At the age of 16, my father's father dropped dead of a heart attack. And I think it changed the course of his life, and he became fascinated with death. He then became a medical doctor and obviously fought death tooth and nail for his patients. Sally Mann ageattackchange share on social
Time, memory, loss and love are my main artistic concerns, but time, among all of them, becomes the determinant. Sally Mann artisticconcerndeterminant Change image and share on social
The whole nature of photography has changed with the advent of a camera in everybody's hand. Sally Mann adventcamerachange Change image and share on social
Death makes us sad, but it can also make us feel more alive. Sally Mann alivedeathfeel Change image and share on social
If I take enough pictures, I'm going to get a good one, and I know not to stop at a bad one. Sally Mann badgoodpicture Change image and share on social
I chose photography over writing. I had to make a living. Sally Mann chooselivemake Change image and share on social
I feel I'm a strange mixture of insecurity and strength. Most of us, probably most people. I'm transferring that same concept to the people I photograph. Sally Mann conceptfeelinsecurity Change image and share on social
It's not a lack of confidence, because I can't argue with the fact that I've taken some good pictures. But it's just a raw fear that you've taken the last one. Sally Mann argueconfidencefact 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
