The quote is from Andy Warhol.

On the subject of copyrights issue of using photographs for other forms of art…… this court decision brings up interesting points and details about copyright. See details here.

Said photographer Lynn Goldsmith, “I fought this suit to protect not only my own rights, but the rights of all photographers and visual artists to make a living by licensing their creative work — and also to decide when, how, and even whether to exploit their creative works or license others to do so”.