It is one thing to photograph people. It is another to make others care about them by revealing the core of their humanness.
Paul StrandDid I express my personality? I think that's quite unimportant because it's not people's selves but what they have to say about life that's important.
Paul StrandNo matter what lens you use, no matter what speed the film, no matter how you develop it, no matter how you print it, you cannot say more than you can see.
Paul StrandEvery artist I suppose has a sense of what they think has been the importance of their work. But to ask them to define it is not really a fair question. My real answer would be, the answer is on the wall.
Paul Strand