I never stay in one country more than three months. Why? Because I was interested in seeing, and if I stay longer I become blind.
Josef KoudelkaWhen I first started to take photographs in Czechoslovakia, I met this old gentleman, this old photographer, who told me a few practical things. One of the things he said was, "Josef, a photographer works on the subject, but the subject works on the photographer."
Josef KoudelkaIf I am dissatisfied, it's simply because good photos are few and far between. A good photo is a miracle.
Josef KoudelkaWhat matters most to me is to take photographs; to continue taking them and not to repeat myself. To go further, to go as far as I can.
Josef Koudelka