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Ruth Bernhard Quotes

German - Photographer | October 14, 1905 - December 18, 2006

The ground we walk on, the plants and creatures, the clouds above constantly dissolving into new formations - each gift of nature possessing its own radiant energy, bound together by cosmic harmony.

Nature Walk Together Clouds Plants

My quest, through the magic of light and shadow, is to isolate, to simplify, and to give emphasis to form with the greatest clarity.

Light Shadow Magic Clarity Simplify

I had a natural feeling for sculpture, and the nudes are my sculpture.

Feeling Sculpture Natural Had

To me... San Francisco is an ideal city, intellectually stimulating and naturally beautiful. The oceans and forests are close enough to refresh the spirit; the architecture is always exciting.

Beautiful Architecture City Me

I look at ordinary objects, and I see things that other people don't see. That's why I'm a photographer.

People Look Why Photographer See

I'm no snapshot artist. I make very careful choices always, even if I'm using a 35mm camera.

Choices Camera Artist Always Careful

I was a very, very careful printer when I used 8-by-10 film. I probably spent more time on printing than anything else. The more the prints were appreciated, the more time I spent on them.

Time More Printing Anything Film

I feel that is more important than my work, the influence I have on my students.

Work Influence Feel Important More

I never question what to do, it tells me what to do. The photographs make themselves with my help.

Me Help Never Question Make Tells

To indicate the ideal proportion and reveal sculptural mass and the dominating spirit is my goal.

Goal Spirit Reveal Ideal Proportion

If I have chosen the female form in particular, it is because beauty has been debased and exploited in our sensual 20th century.

Beauty Because Sensual Chosen Been

I allowed life to give me presents. And everything just sort of happened the way it was supposed to happen. I did not pursue anything. It more or less pursued me.

Life Me Way More Everything Pursue

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