“No photographer is as good as the simplest camera.” Edward Steichen “Life is mostly pain and struggle; the rest is love and deep dish pizza.” Benedict Smith PIZZA – somebody’s lunch on the riverfront in Porto – June 2017 “I could … Continue reading
“If you want to be a better photographer, stand in front of more interesting stuff.” Jim Richardson “I always say, ‘Eat clean to stay fit; have a burger to stay sane.’” Gigi Hadid MESSY, my tray after enjoying a fantastic … Continue reading
“The camera sees more than the eye, so why not make use of it?” Edward Weston “I’ve got two places I like to be. Portugal is one.” Cliff Richard Quincunx – beautiful tiles from Porto, Portugal – June 2017 “It … Continue reading
“A photograph is a click away. A good photograph is a hundred clicks away and a better one, a thousand clicks away” Kowtham Kumar K “You should eat a waffle! You can’t be sad if you eat a waffle!” Lauren … Continue reading
“I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn’t photograph them.” Diane Arbus “Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.” Mark Twain Volumes, books at Restaurant Soma Book Station in Prishtinë, Kosovo – August … Continue reading
“If you want to be a photographer, first leave home” Steve McCurry “moss always points to civilization.” Spongebob Squarepants Dioicous, Kyrkö Mosse in Ryd, Sweden – July 2017 “You can’t expect to be old and wise if you were never young … Continue reading
“It is the photographer, not the camera, that is the instrument.” Eve Arnold“Think champagne, drink champagne!” Ellen Dean Bottles – Queen Boutique Hotel breakfast buffet – Kraków, Dec 2017 “Let your necklace be love.” Lailah Gifty Akita Natty – necklace … Continue reading
“We are making photographs to understand what our lives mean to us.” Ralph Hattersley Slate Grey #657383 “All hail the light, the dark, and the grey.” Chuck Wendig Salad Green #A1C935 “Lettuce is like conversation; it must be fresh and crisp, … Continue reading
“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” Dorothea Lange “It’s easier to be faithful to a restaurant than it is to a woman.” Federico Fellini (RESTAURANT, one of my top favourite – The Spiny Lobster, … Continue reading
“The only person to whom women listen to is a photographer” Unkown “Help me I’m pale” Unknown (QUAYSIDE sunbathing in Mölle, Sweden – July 2017) “It’s beautiful here. They said that of course, that Budapest is beautiful. But it is in … Continue reading
“What do you mean shoot Raw? I don’t want to get arrested!” Aaron Nelson “Only paper flowers are afraid of the rain.” Mary Quant (Details from a dress made out of PAPER by the Swedish designer Bea Szenfeld, Dunkers Culture Center … Continue reading
“The quickest way to make money at photography is to sell your camera.” Unknown “Ice cream is happiness condensed.” Jessie Lane Adams ( My OVERSIZED ice cream at Hort-Cafe, Łódź/Poland – October 2017) “If you do not change direction, you may … Continue reading
“A camera is a tool for learning how to see without a camera.” Dorthea Lange “When you can’t figure out what to do, it’s time for a nap.” Mason Cooley (NAPPING – a tired young man, Berlin – June 2011) … Continue reading
“The more pictures you see, the better you are as a photographer.” Sally Mann “It’s so beautifully arranged on the plate – you know someone’s fingers have been all over it.” Julia Child (CONSOMME de Papillote at Restaurant Principle, Hong … Continue reading
“Photography helps people to see.” Berenice Abbott “The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people.” Cesar Chavez (LETTUCE at Mercado Municipal de Matosinhos, Porto – Jun 2017) “A lighthouse is more useful than a church.” Benjamin Franklin … Continue reading
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