"If you want to photograph a man spinning, give some thought to why he spins. Understanding for a photographer is as important as the equipment he uses."

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Source : Margaret Bourke-White (2016). “Portrait of Myself”, p.304, Pickle Partners Publishing

Margaret Bourke-White

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“Nina Simone was a gifted and prolific singer, songwriter and pianist who became a powerful presence in the civil rights movement and paid a professional price for it. Behind the scenes, she struggled in a fractious, sometimes violent relationship with her husband and manager and with mental health issues that strained other relationships, including with her only daughter.”

Source : "Nina Simone's Daughter Says This Film Gets Her Mom's Story Straight". "All Things Considered" with Michel Martin, www.npr.org. February 14, 2016.
“There's a perception that good writing is writing which runs smoothly. But smooth-running prose can work against what you're trying to express in a novel.”

Source : Source: www.guernicamag.com
“He (Branch Rickey) must think I went to the Massachesetts Constitution of Technology.”
“I watch mostly independent films.”
“Surfing is not my strong point. And... I don't really have a tan. I go to the tanning place, the one that sprays you with color.”
“I go out on stage, and my intention is to make the first four rows bleed from their ears.”
“Champagne, if you are seeking the truth, is better than a lie detector.”
“I see God in the face of children. If there were no children on this Earth, if somebody announced that all kids are dead, I would jump off the balcony immediately. I'm done.”

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