30 years and 55 pictures - not more than five that were any good, or any good for me.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
A half dozen pictures would just about be enough for the life of an artist, for my life.
I was pleased that two very disparate photographs, two images that each worked in their own way had appealed enough to other people for them to buy them. I was also relieved they weren't the last ones purchased, and that they sold for a pound more than the frame was worth.
They weren't great pictures, but they were fun, and they really represented that period of time well.
After 87 pictures in 47 years, I knew when to quit.
I collect art. I just recently bought two gorgeous photographs of Marilyn Monroe by international photographer Eve Arnold and I know it sounds horrible but when she dies all her pictures are going to be worth triple. But I won't tell you how much I got them for - let's just say it was a lot.
A lot of the films I've made probably could have worked just as well 50 years ago, and that's just because I have a lot of old-fashion values.
I'm blessed with a great memory. To be honest, a lot of times, being on my own at such a young age, my memories were all I had. I didn't have many pictures.
I never stopped making pictures. There were times when more of my income was coming from other sources, and I had to devote more time to television and movies and records.
I've got a great collection of photography.
I always take hundreds and hundreds of pictures. I used to work for 'National Geographic,' and they gave us a lot of film.