Douglas Kirkland Quotes & Sayings

“I believe Photoshop is in some way the contemporary darkroom, the creative area that all photographers have available today.”

“Growing up in a cold place, in Southern Ontario, Woolrich was a brand of choice for us because it was always warm and comfortable. The parka with the fur on it was standard fare for us. It's extraordinary that they have kept up with the times. Beyond the parka, they have changed, and they have some pretty hip, cool items which I wear.”

“Respect and mutual respect are important. I, for instance, often show my latest work so that people can see how I work.”

“I have a genuine philosophy. I do not want to make negative pictures about people, and so I do everything I can to help make them feel comfortable in front of the camera. That is what is going to control your picture, because you are alone if your subject is not with you. And that's the simple answer to getting a good picture.”

“Chanel is here forever. She changed fashion, she changed culture, and she changed how people dress.”

“I consider myself very lucky. I'm known for photographing celebrities, but, in a nutshell, my first love is photography.”

“I like to talk to people and, obviously, to photograph them.”

“I will refine somebody in a minor way, but I don't want to totally change them. I don't want them to look like plastic dolls.”

“When you look at my pictures, you are seeing my life.”

“You must adapt to the situation. This is where the pictures come from.”