When I work, and in my art, I hold hands with God.

Quote by Robert Mapplethorpe

Topics: Art Quotes

The more pictures you see, the better you are as a photographer.

The more pictures you see, the better you are as a photographer.

I'm not photographing anything naked these days. I haven't been concentrating on bodies recently.

I'm not photographing anything naked these days. I haven't been concentrating on bodies recently.

If I have to change my lifestyle, I don't want to live.

If I have to change my lifestyle, I don't want to live.

Beauty and the devil are the same thing.

Beauty and the devil are the same thing.

You're never going to get anywhere in life if you don't live up to your...

You're never going to get anywhere in life if you don't live up to your...

When I have sex with someone I forget who I am. For a minute I...

When I have sex with someone I forget who I am. For a minute I...

Happiness? No, it's not there for me.

Happiness? No, it's not there for me.

I became the toast of London. A lot of people I met came from these...

I became the toast of London. A lot of people I met came from these...

With photography, you zero in; you put a lot of energy into short moments, and...

With photography, you zero in; you put a lot of energy into short moments, and...

I'm not a photojournalist.

I'm not a photojournalist.

My lifestyle is bizarre, but the only thing you need to know is where the...

My lifestyle is bizarre, but the only thing you need to know is where the...

This AIDS stuff is pretty scary. I hope I don't get it.

This AIDS stuff is pretty scary. I hope I don't get it.

I went into photography because it seemed like the perfect vehicle for commenting on the...

I went into photography because it seemed like the perfect vehicle for commenting on the...

I just want to be written about as a normal artist.

I just want to be written about as a normal artist.

I'm looking for the unexpected. I'm looking for things I've never seen before.

I'm looking for the unexpected. I'm looking for things I've never seen before.

I recorded that because it happened to me. I wasn't making a point.

I recorded that because it happened to me. I wasn't making a point.

I see things like they've never been seen before. Art is an accurate statement of...

I see things like they've never been seen before. Art is an accurate statement of...

I don't think any collector knows his true motivation.

I don't think any collector knows his true motivation.

I should try to get some sleep as one doesn't know what tomorrow may bring.

I should try to get some sleep as one doesn't know what tomorrow may bring.

I can't have just anybody assisting me, I need somebody who I can really communicate...

I can't have just anybody assisting me, I need somebody who I can really communicate...