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This quote is just one of 9 total Yousuf Karsh quotes in our collection. Yousuf Karsh is known for saying 'The trouble with photographing beautiful women is that you never get into the dark room until after they've gone.' as well as some of the following quotes.
There is a brief moment when all there is in a man's mind and soul and spirit is reflected through his eyes, his hands, his attitude. This is the moment to record.
I've also seen that great men are often lonely. This is understandable, because they have built such high standards for themselves that they often feel alone. But that same loneliness is part of their ability to create.
I try to photograph people's spirits and thoughts. As to the soul-taking by the photographer, I don't feel I take away, but rather that the sitter and I give to each other. It becomes an act of mutual participation.
If there is a single quality that is shared by all great men, it is vanity. But I mean by "vanity" only that they appreciate their own worth. Without this kind of vanity they would not be great. And with vanity alone, of course, a man is nothing.
This quote is just one of 9 total Yousuf Karsh quotes in our collection. Yousuf Karsh is known for saying 'The trouble with photographing beautiful women is that you never get into the dark room until after they've gone.' as well as some of the following quotes.