Carl Mydans Professions : Photographer Born : May 20, 1907 Died : August 16, 2004 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Carl Mydans One is not really a photographer until preoccupation with learning has been outgrown and the camera in his hands is an extension of himself. This is where creativity begins. Carl Mydans creativity hands art ... I think it is fair to say that all war photographers hide behind their cameras. I hid behind mine for years and years and years. It was a shield... I think that the photographer in combat has a greater protection than the soldier who has a rifle in his hand. That camera has unbelievable protective power. Carl Mydans war hands thinking We cannot hope to control what we do not understand, nor to confront our adversary, war, with our eyes averted. Carl Mydans adversaries eye war Similar Authors Inge Morath photographer Bert Stern photographer Brent Stirton photographer Bunny Yeager photographer Burt Glinn photographer Bruno Barbey photographer All Authors