I am selfish, but that's an attribute that all artists possess. Robert Mapplethorpe More Quotes by Robert Mapplethorpe More Quotes From Robert Mapplethorpe When I’m behind a camera I forget I exist. Robert Mapplethorpe camerasbehindsforget People have done pornographic pictures forever, but most of the people who involve themselves in explicit sexuality aren't really artists. Robert Mapplethorpe artistforeverpeople I was a Catholic boy, I went to church every Sunday. A church has a certain magic and mystery for a child. It still shows in how I arrange things. It's always little altars. Robert Mapplethorpe sundayphotographychildren I don't believe in dogmas and theologies. I just believe in being a good person. Robert Mapplethorpe dogmaartistbelieve I want to see something I've never seen before. Robert Mapplethorpe want I always thought I was good. That's why it was so frustrating when other people didn't agree. Robert Mapplethorpe frustratingartistpeople I'm looking for the unexpected. I'm looking for things I've never seen before. Robert Mapplethorpe unexpectedphotographyphotographer I don't know why my pictures come out looking so good. I just don't get it. Robert Mapplethorpe photographerknows Whenever you make love to someone, there should be three people involved - you, the other person, and the devil. Robert Mapplethorpe devilmaking-lovepeople If I have to change my lifestyle, I don't want to live. Robert Mapplethorpe lifestyleifswant The photographs that are art have to be separated from the rest - then preserved. Robert Mapplethorpe photographartistart I played around with the flowers and the lighting, so that was a good way to educate myself Robert Mapplethorpe flowerartisteducation I just hope I can live long enough to see the fame. Robert Mapplethorpe artistfamelong My theory about creativity is that the more money one has, the more creative one can be. Robert Mapplethorpe creativitycreativeartist My lifestyle is bizarre, but the only thing you need to know is where the darkroom is. Robert Mapplethorpe lifestylebizarreneeds I don't use recreational drugs, except for cocaine, hallucinogens, and nitrates. Robert Mapplethorpe drugartistuse People don't have time to wait for somebody to paint their portraits anymore. The money is in photography. Robert Mapplethorpe photographywaitingpeople Happiness? No, it's not there for me. Robert Mapplethorpe With photography, you zero in; you put a lot of energy into short moments, and then you go on to the next thing. Robert Mapplethorpe zerophotographyenergy I think that it was a great advantage to go into photography not knowing much about it. Not thinking. I think one of the problems with many photographers today is that they never see for themselves, but just like everybody else. Robert Mapplethorpe photographyknowingthinking
