You have trust in what you think. If you splinter yourself and try to please everyone, you can't.
Annie LeibovitzWhen I say I want to photograph someone, what it really means is that I'd like to know them. Anyone I know I photograph.
Annie LeibovitzMy lens of choice was always the 35 mm. It was more environmental. You can't come in closer with the 35 mm.
Annie LeibovitzMy early childhood equipped me really well for my portrait work: The quick encounter, where you are not going to know the subject for very long. These days I am much more comfortable with the fifteen minute relationship, than I am with a life long relationship.
Annie LeibovitzIf I didn't have my camera to remind me constantly, I am here to do this, I would eventually have slipped away, I think. I would have forgotten my reason to exist.
Annie LeibovitzYou have trust in what you think. If you splinter yourself and try to please everyone, you canโt. Itโs important to stay the course. I donโt think I would have lasted this long if Iโd listened to anyone. You have to listen somewhat and then put that to the side and know that what you do matters.
Annie Leibovitz