I think that, to be an artist, you have to have a big enough ego to believe that people out in the world want to see what you think is a good idea. And if you don't have that sense of ego, then the minute that idea goes into the world, self-doubt kicks in. Sam Taylor-Wood artistbigdoubt share on social
I'm interested in taking raw human emotions and then isolating them without any narrative structure. In order to achieve this, I try to break out of the narrative conventions that you'd see in a typical feature film. Sam Taylor-Wood achievebreakconvention share on social
I seize all opportunities with two hands. Everything that's happened to me has taught me to live in the moment as much as possible. Sam Taylor-Wood handhappenlive Change image and share on social
I'm motivated every second by my work; it doesn't switch off. The pictures I make come from every blink of my lashes. Sam Taylor-Wood blinklashmake Change image and share on social
I wanted to become an artist because it meant endless possibilities. Art was a way of reinventing myself. Sam Taylor-Wood artartistendless Change image and share on social
I've been through plenty in my life where I've really had to focus on the day ahead... because, as I know, the future is, you know, whatever the future is... Once you've stared mortality that hard in the face, you really seize the day. Sam Taylor-Wood aheaddayface share on social
I've turned into one of those people who go jogging in parks that I used to hate. Sam Taylor-Wood hatehavejog Change image and share on social
I think people are frightened of women making big decisions. Sam Taylor-Wood bigdecisionfrighten Change image and share on social
I feel lucky to be getting older. The fact that I made it to 30 and then 40 was big enough. So I can't get too down on getting older; otherwise, it kind of undoes everything I've fought for. Sam Taylor-Wood bigfactfeel Change image and share on social