When we were kids, growing up in the sixties, the only images we had of ourselves were either still photographs or 8mm movies.... Now we have video, digital cameras, MP3s, and a million other ways to document ourselves. But the still photograph continues to hold a sense of mystery and awe to me.
Catherine OpieI really love to drive. It’s really hard for me to be a passenger, even though I get to look around a little bit more, but I’ve gotten really good at driving and looking.
Catherine OpieMy dad was a very conservative Republican businessman, so obviously I considered it a problem when I realized I was a lesbian.
Catherine OpieI like that time is marked by each sunrise and sunset whether or not you actually see it.
Catherine Opie