I have had a fascination with death, I think, that might be considered genetic for a long time. My father had the same affliction, I guess. Sally Mann afflictionconsiderdeath Change image and share on social
When I read something, I picture that scene in that detail. That becomes very similar to composing a photo in real life. Sally Mann composedetaillife Change image and share on social
Time, memory, loss and love are my main artistic concerns, but time, among all of them, becomes the determinant. Sally Mann artisticconcerndeterminant Change image and share on social
I couldn't be Susan Sontag. I'm not very good with abstract thought. I always just take to the emotional core of me. Sally Mann abstractcoreemotional Change image and share on social
I'm just the opposite of a lot of photographers who want everything to be really, really sharp. And they're always, you know, stopping it down to F64. Sally Mann f64lotopposite Change image and share on social
At the age of 16, my father's father dropped dead of a heart attack. And I think it changed the course of his life, and he became fascinated with death. He then became a medical doctor and obviously fought death tooth and nail for his patients. Sally Mann ageattackchange share on social
It didn't help my career to be living in Appalachia. Sally Mann appalachiacareerlive Change image and share on social
It's usually so fraught when you're taking a picture. I work with an 8-by-10 view camera and there's a, you know, hood that I put over my head, and it's tricky and complicated. Sally Mann cameracomplicatefraught Change image and share on social
I try and take the commonplace - and some of it is writ large, like death - take the commonplace and make it universally resonant, revelatory, and beautiful at the same time. Sally Mann beautifulcommonplacedeath Change image and share on social