Quotes By Annie Leibovitz

I wish that all of nature's magnificence, the emotion of the land, the living energy of place could be photographed.

I don't think there is anything wrong with white space. I don't think it's a problem to have a blank wall.

When you go to take someone's picture, the first thing they say is, what you want me to do? Everyone is very awkward.

When I take a picture I take 10 percent of what I see.

Everyone keeps asking you for pictures, and after a while you get tired of that. I always say, They are in the archives.

When I say I want to photograph someone, what it really means is that I'd like to know them. Anyone I know I photograph.

Coming tight was boring to me, just the face... it didn't have enough information.

A very subtle difference can make the picture or not.

My lens of choice was always the 35 mm. It was more environmental. You can't come in closer with the 35 mm.

I'd like to think that the actions we take today will allow others in the future to discover the wonders of landscapes we helped protect but never had the chance to enjoy ourselves.

I've created a vocabulary of different styles. I draw from many different ways to take a picture. Sometimes I go back to reportage, to journalism.

There are still so many places on our planet that remain unexplored. I'd love to one day peel back the mystery and understand them.

I feel a responsibility to my backyard. I want it to be taken care of and protected.

Nature is so powerful, so strong. Capturing its essence is not easy - your work becomes a dance with light and the weather. It takes you to a place within yourself.

When you are younger, the camera is like a friend and you can go places and feel like you're with someone, like you have a companion.

I didn't want to let women down. One of the stereotypes I see breaking is the idea of aging and older women not being beautiful.