“Every other artist begins with a blank canvas, a piece of paper the photographer begins with the finished product.”

Edward Steichen

“Photography is a major force in explaining man to man.”

Edward Steichen

“When that shutter clicks, anything else that can be done afterward is not worth consideration.”

Edward Steichen

“He used lighting to create these kind of abstract environments for his subjects—in our show, there's a portrait of Maurice Chevalier dancing while holding his hat, but the shadows of him and his arm l...”

Edward Steichen

“Photography records the gamut of feelings written on the human face - the beauty of the earth and skies that man has inherited and the wealth and confusion man has created. It is a major force in exp...”

Edward Steichen