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
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
I remember when the family album came out, people would just knock on our door because they thought they knew us, and that, of course, is one of the great hazards. Sally Mann albumdoorfamily 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
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
I chose photography over writing. I had to make a living. Sally Mann chooselivemake Change image and share on social
Eventually, my highbrow parents, who so hated the Eisenhower suburban culture of the 1950s that the only magazines they subscribed to were 'The Atlantic' and 'The New Yorker,' broke down and got 'Life' magazine. Sally Mann 1950satlanticbreak 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
I don't like memoirs. I think they're self-serving, and people use them to settle scores, and I really tried not to do that. You have to have a really interesting life to justify memoir, and my life has been pretty ho-hum. Sally Mann huminterestjustify share on social
