Death makes us sad, but it can also make us feel more alive. Sally Mann alivedeathfeel 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
Maintaining the dignity of my subjects has grown to be, over the years, an imperative in my work, both in the taking of the pictures and in their presentation. Sally Mann dignitygrowimperative Change image and 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
Though I made my share of mistakes, as all parents do, I was devoted to my kids. I walked them to school every morning and walked back to pick them up at 3. Sally Mann backdevotekid 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
When we were on the farm, we were isolated, not just by geography but by the primitive living conditions: no electricity, no running water and, of course, no computer, no phone. Sally Mann computerconditionelectricity Change image and share on social
The fundamental thing about my personality is that I think I'm an imposter. Sally Mann fundamentalimposterpersonality Change image and share on social
Don't get between me and a really good picture in the darkroom, because then I want to go straight to the darkroom and develop it. But once that's done, I'm fine. Sally Mann darkroomdevelopfine 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
