David Bailey Quotes
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My paintings are rubbish.
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It takes a lot of imagination to be a good photographer. You need less imagination to be a painter because you can invent things. But in photography everything is so ordinary; it takes a lot of looking before you learn to see the extraordinary.
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The only thing they can't teach you at art school is art.
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It is a sign of a dull nature to occupy oneself deeply in matters that concern the body; for instance, to be over much occupied about exercise, about eating and drinking, about easing oneself, about sexual intercourse.
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I never set out to be a photographer.
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Journalists never make it clear when you are joking.
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In France they don't think I'm difficult.
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You can't really copy what I do because I don't do anything.
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I know everything should be photographed. It helps me make sense of my existence.
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If you're curious, London's an amazing place.
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I never tried to revolutionise photography; I just do what I do and keep my fingers crossed that people will like it.
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I don't think my work does reflect my nationality - I don't like the idea of nationalism.
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I've never been anti-women.
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I've had some weird experiences.