Quotes from David Burnett

War isn't a TV show with plot twists to keep the viewers interested. The proliferation of images and blanket media coverage have suffocated the life out of old-style photojournalism.

The fact that I have a little ten-megapixel camera with me all the time, is way better than having the greatest camera in the world sitting at home on a desk instead of on my shoulder.

I love New York, but am happy to be away from it. I really like small towns, with welcoming barbecue restaurants.

I hate being away, but I understand that for me, that's where the work, the stories are.