Sven Nykvist quotes:

Sometimes, I think having less money can lead to more artistry.

Images, not words, capture feelings in faces; nothing can ruin the atmosphere as easily as too much light.

Light can be gentle, dangerous, dreamlike, bare, living, dead, misty, clear, hot, dark, violet, springlike, falling, straight, sensual, limited, poisonous, calm and soft.

Sometimes I feel ashamed at my lack of interest in all the new techniques of modern filmmaking, but I prefer to work with as little equipment as possible. If I have a good lens and a steady camera, that's all I need.