I think you can photograph a certain sliver of human presence in its absence... images taken in the empty rooms, the marks left on the walls, disappearing shadows, etc.

I photograph [people] as if photographing flowers.

The body is a place where our mind resides, and that's what I'm photographing.

[The most important factor in making a good picture is] to know who or what you are photographing. It is not about photography; it should be about life.

Digital [photography] has sped up the process to a point that it's a bit self-destructive. It is like driving by a new neighborhood without stopping for a walk. Special discoveries need time.

Never respond to an angry person with a fiery comeback, even if he deserves it...Don't allow his anger to become your anger.

Praise children when they do good, And if they should stumble or fall, Show them how to be humble, Show them how to stand tall

I prefer liberty with danger to peace with slavery.

Sorrow is so easy to express and yet so hard to tell.

I love scoring - even in training.

I feel a lot more comfortable on stage in the theatre. It just reminds me of being a kid and doing pantomimes.

Lechery is secretive, but must finally reveal itself to at least one.

If there's something wrong, speak up!

That's why my attitude, even on my larger-scale movies, is to make them cheap. The less these things cost, the better for everybody.

Poetry is a response to the daily necessity of getting the world right.