Lipstick is the red badge of courage.
MAN RAYI paint what cannot be photographed, something from the imagination. I photograph the things I don’t want to paint, things that are already in existence.
More Man Ray Quotes
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An original is a creation motivated by desire.
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Speaking of nudes, I have always had a great fondness for this subject, both in my paintings and in my photos, and I must admit, not for purely artistic reasons.
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In the same spirit, when the automobile arrived, there were those that declared the horse to be the most perfect form of locomotion.
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A creator needs only one enthusiast to justify him.
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Quote me as much as you like; as a matter of fact I don’t even mind if you misquote me !
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If the affairs of the world were put in the hands of the screwball artists, it couldn’t be in a worse state than it is now !
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I have never painted a recent picture.
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It has never been my object to record my dreams, just the determination to realize them.
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There is no progress in art, any more than there is progress in making love.
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I would photograph an idea rather than an object, a dream rather than an idea.
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The streets are full of admirable craftsmen, but so few practical dreamers.
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A camera alone does not make a picture. To make a picture you need a camera, a photographer and above all a subject. It is the subject that determines the interest of the photograph.
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I am not going to be dictated to by the size of the camera. I use everything from an 8 x 10 to a 35-mm. But I don’t use these modern cameras which break down all the time !
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One of the satisfactions of a genius is his will-power and obstinacy.
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I believe in the relation between photography and music; And thats my inspiration.
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