Rather than a profession, photography has always been a passion for me, a passion closer to an obsession.
Marc RiboudChoice or freedom of choice is just an existential concern. But for photographers, it's a lifetime's preoccupation.
Marc RiboudMy first reaction at the very idea of this interview was to refuse to talk about photography. Why dissect and comment a process that is essentially a spontaneous reaction to a surprise?
Marc RiboudThe idea of photography as evidence is pure bullshit. A photo is no more proof of any reality than what you may hear being said by someone in a bus. We only record details, small fragments of the world.
Marc Riboud