I want to show people as they are, not glorified, no shame - fat, bulges, wrinkles and all. I want the work to be disturbing, unsettling, provocative, challenging, and thought provoking.

I started photographing men in 1964. Fourteen years later I got a Guggenheim, even so no one would publish the male nudes.

Portraits I've done in the past I've always thought were a reflection of me.

I've done a lot of nudes and there's always a sexual charge.

I've consciously tried to be provocative and disturbing.

Happiness and achieving our dreams is a matter of believing it is possible and having a positive frame of mind.

Man needs so little ... yet he begins wanting so much.

In all known time there has never been a greater monster or miracle than the human being.

You're on your way, Jose!

Like true philosophers I've come to believe that religion is an illusion of childhood, outgrown after proper education.

Chastity - you can carry it too far.

The dictator can be removed in a day, but it can take years to stamp out the lingering remnants of his dictatorship

I am sure the majority of Iranians want a peace agreement with Israel and want Iran to integrate with the international community and accept its universal values.

I want guys who want to be here. I want guys who are energetic and passionate. I didn't see any passion from Todd. You could tell form his body language that he didn't want to be here.

If he who does not know kept silent, discord would cease.