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I am an economic person; I judge the amount of work involved with the amount of worth attained.

Man Ray

Thanks to my effort in the last 40 years, there has been more paper and film wasted.
MAN RAY

Effort Film Paper Waste
You don’t ask a writer what typewriter he uses.
MAN RAY
There is no progress in art, any more than there is progress in making love.
MAN RAY

Art Love Progress
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.
MAN RAY

Camera Determination Photographer Picture
Of course, there will always be those who look only at technique, who ask ‘how’, while others of a more curious nature will ask ‘why’. Personally, I have always preferred inspiration to information.
MAN RAY

Curiosity Information Myself Nature Technique Willing
A creator needs only one enthusiast to justify him.
MAN RAY
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 !
MAN RAY

Affair Artist Hands World Worst
In the same spirit, when the automobile arrived, there were those that declared the horse to be the most perfect form of locomotion.
MAN RAY

Automobile Declare Horse
One of the satisfactions of a genius is his will-power and obstinacy.
MAN RAY

Genius Himself Power Satisfaction
I would photograph an idea rather than an object, a dream rather than an idea.
MAN RAY

Choice Dreams Ideas Myself Photography
When I saw I was under attack from all sides, I knew I was on the right track.
MAN RAY
I believe in the relation between photography and music; And thats my inspiration.
MAN RAY

Believe Music Photography
An original is a creation motivated by desire.
MAN RAY

Creation Desire Motivation Original
Personally, I have always preferred inspiration to information.
MAN RAY

Information Inspirational Myself Personal Prefer
Just as I work with paints, brushes, and canvas, I work with the light, pieces of glass and chemistry.
MAN RAY

Art Brush Chemistry Light Myself Paint Pieces
To me, a painter, if not the most useful, is the least harmful member of our society.
MAN RAY

Harm Members Ourselves Paint Society

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