There are a lot of ways to be expressive in life, but I wasn't good at some of them. Music, for instance. I was a distinct failure with the cello. Eventually, my parents sold the cello and bought a vacuum cleaner. The sound in our home improved. Sam Abell buycelloclean share on social
As I have practiced it, photography produces pleasure by simplicity. I see something special and show it to the camera. A picture is produced. The moment is held until someone sees it. Then it is theirs. Sam Abell cameraholdmoment share on social
My best work is often almost unconscious and occurs ahead of my ability to understand it. Sam Abell abilityaheadoccur Change image and share on social
For sheer majestic geography and sublime scale, nothing beats Alaska and the Yukon. For culture, Japan. And for all-around affection, Australia. Sam Abell affectionalaskaaustralia Change image and share on social
Editorial photography has to be energetic and visually competitive. Sam Abell competitiveeditorialenergetic Change image and share on social
I think of myself as a writer who photographs. Images, for me, can be considered poems, short stories or essays. And I've always thought the best place for my photographs was inside books of my own creation. Sam Abell bookconsidercreation share on social
I was known as a 35-mm photographer with a view-camera mentality. Sam Abell cameramentalityphotographer Change image and share on social
In almost every photograph I have ever made, there is something I would do to complete it. I take that to be the spirit hole or the deliberate mistake that's in a Navajo rug to not be godlike, but to be human. Sam Abell completedeliberategodlike share on social
When I first went to 'National Geographic,' I thought I was the least qualified person to step through the doors. But because of my parents and the culture of continual learning they imposed on us, I later came to believe I was the most qualified person who ever worked there. Sam Abell continualculturedoor share on social
Essentially what photography is is life lit up. Sam Abell essentiallylifelight Change image and share on social
