If it is practiced by a man of taste, the photograph will have the appearance of art (but) the photographer must...intervene as little as possible, so as not to lose the objective charm which it naturally possesses.

Much of the beauty that arises in art comes from the struggle an artist wages with his limited medium.

I don't know whether I believe in God or not. I think, really, I'm some sort of Buddhist. But the essential thing is to put oneself in a frame of mind which is close to that of prayer.

For my part I have never avoided the influence of others. I would have considered it cowardice and a lack of sincerity toward myself.

Truth and reality in art do not arise until you no longer understand what you are doing and are capable of but nevertheless sense a power that grows in proportion to your resistance.

A picture must possess a real power to generate light and for a long time now I've been conscious of expressing myself through light or rather in light.

After a half-century of hard work and reflection the wall is still there.