I photographed Arthur Coble and his sons Milton and Darrel as they did chores, but the vicious winds made it difficult to see and breathe.

Photography is a universal language, transcending the boundaries of race, politics, and nationality.

It is a rare photographer who can take a detached, cold-blooded view of his work.

In conclusion, the idea of direction on the part of the photographer has its greatest value when its processes are least discernible to the spectator.

It is sometimes desirable to distort or accentuate with lenses of various focal lengths... Deliberate distortion may actually add to its reality.

...a photographer must be aware of and concerned about the words that accompany a picture. These words should be considered as carefully as the lighting, exposure and composition of the photograph.

At least, when there’s fear, there’s some human part left in you. Once that’s gone, though, there is nothing.

You cannot tailor-make the situations in life but you can tailor-make the attitudes to fit those situations.

No better relation than a prudent and faithful friend.

I'm inspired by the words: 'electrifying', 'epic', 'minimalistic', 'transcendent', 'timeless' and 'rock n' roll.'

Most novelists I know went through a period of intense self-examination and self-loathing after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. I certainly did.

If you are ever attacked in the street do not shout 'help!', shout 'Fire!'. People adore fires and always come rushing. Nobody will come if you shout 'help.

I love doing theater so much - being in front of an audience and seeing how a character grows and develops with every performance.

My mother married three times. My dad is... I don't really have one. I mean, he does exist, but I have zero relationship with him.

Women tend to take care of men a lot, but I like a guy who balances that out and takes care of me, too.

The two worst strategic mistakes to make are acting prematurely and letting an opportunity slip.