Quote by: Mary Ellen Mark

There are some people who become best friends with everyone they photograph. There are people that I really like and admire and respect, but in a way I think it's better to keep a distance. I think you get better pictures of people that you don't know very well.


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Author Bio


  • NameMary Ellen Mark
  • DescriptionAmerican photographer
  • BornMarch 20, 1940
  • DiedMay 25, 2015
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPhotographer; Photojournalist
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship; Lucie Award; George Polk Award; Dr. Erich Salomon Prize