Robert Mapplethorpe quotes

I went into photography because it seemed like the perfect vehicle for commenting on the madness of today's existence. (Robert Mapplethorpe)
To make pictures big is to make them more powerful. View quote
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I would never have done what I'd done if I'd considered my father as somebody I wanted to please. View quote
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People don't have time to wait for somebody to paint their portraits anymore. The money is in photography. View quote
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I am obsessed with beauty. I want everything to be perfect, and of course it isn't. And that's a tough place to be because you're never satisfied. View quote
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Beauty and the devil are the same thing. View quote
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When I have sex with someone I forget who I am. For a minute I even forget I'm human. It's the same thing when I'm behind a camera. I forget I exist. View quote
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With photography, you zero in; you put a lot of energy into short moments, and then you go on to the next thing. View quote
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Sell the public flowers... things that they can hang on their walls without being uptight. View quote
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Happiness? No, it's not there for me. View quote
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When I work, and in my art, I hold hands with God. (Robert Mapplethorpe)
Whenever you make love to someone, there should be three people involved - you, the other person, and the devil. View quote
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My lifestyle is bizarre, but the only thing you need to know is where the darkroom is. View quote
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If I have to change my lifestyle, I don't want to live. View quote
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If I am at a party, I want to be at the party. Too many photographers use the camera to avoid participating in things. They become professional observers. View quote
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I see things like they've never been seen before. Art is an accurate statement of the time in which it is made. View quote
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I should try to get some sleep as one doesn't know what tomorrow may bring. View quote
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I don't know why my pictures come out looking so good. I just don't get it. View quote
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One must ease the public into it - that's an art in itself. View quote
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I've never lied. I think I've lived a moral life. View quote
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My theory about creativity is that the more money one has, the more creative one can be. (Robert Mapplethorpe)
I just want to be written about as a normal artist. View quote
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I don't think any collector knows his true motivation. View quote
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You're never going to get anywhere in life if you don't live up to your obligations. View quote
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This AIDS stuff is pretty scary. I hope I don't get it. View quote
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