The first word I would remove from the folklore of journalism is the word objective.
W. Eugene SmithMany claim I am a photographer of tragedy. In the greater sense I am not, for though I often photograph where the tragic emotion is present, the result is almost invariably affirmative.
W. Eugene SmithI canโt stand these damn shows on museum walls with neat little frames, where you look at the images as if they were pieces of art. I want them to be pieces of life!
W. Eugene Smith... to became neighbours and friends instead of journalists. This is the way to make your finest photographs.
W. Eugene Smith