In a portrait, you always leave part of yourself behind.

Finding the right subject is the hardest part.

Photograph the world as it is. Nothing's more interesting than reality.

I just think it's important to be direct and honest with people about why you're photographing them and what you're doing. After all, you are taking some of their soul.

I'm interested in reality, and I'm interested in survival. I'm interested in people who aren't the lucky ones, who maybe have a tougher time surviving, and telling their story.

It’s not when you press the shutter, but why you press the shutter.

Usually my ideas for work have revolved around my interest in people, especially people that live on the edges of society.

Reality is always extraordinary.

I’m just interested in people on the edges. I feel an affinity for people who haven’t had the best breaks in society. What I want to do more than anything is acknowledge their existence.

I was fascinated by my own prom pictures.

I respect newspapers but the reality is that magazine "photojournalism" is finished. They want illustrations, Photoshopped pictures of movie stars.

It is no use setting priorities if you won’t stick to them.

Religion is the product of organizations called churches

Monsters don't born they made, but still monsters can love.

America's commitment to religious freedom and tolerance should not be conditional.

I tend to not really care for re-makes in general. Mainly they are horrible.

Utopia is a mixture of childish rationalism and secularized angelism.

Let the spirit of your work be right, and whether your task be great or small you will then have the satisfaction of knowing it is worth while.

The person who sweeps the floor should choose the broom.

I think if I weren't so beautiful, maybe, I'd have more character

Even people who like the kind of food on offer, are coming to recognize that eating from this food chain is not conducive to good health.