Roger Ballen & S. Leszczynski

Photo by Roger Ballen, Cloaked Figure, 2003

Conscience warns us as a friend 

before it punishes as a judge.

Stanislaus Leszczynski

Lucien Clergue & Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Photo by Lucien Clergue, Nu de la foret



All art is but imitation of nature.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Brassai & J. de La Bruyere

Photo by Brassai, Couple d'amoreux, quartier Place d'Italie, 1932



Love begins with love.
Jean de La Bruyere

Robert Mapplethorpe & Ogden Nash

Photo by Robert Mapplethorpe, Poppy, 1985


Robert Mapplethorpe, (November 4, 1946-March 9, 1989, American Photographer)

Do not regret growing old, 

many are denied the privilege.

Ogden Nash

Bill Jacobson & George Santayana

Photo by Bill Jacobson, Piece (series)



There is no cure for birth and death
save to enjoy the interval.

George Santayana