No one is an environmentalist by birth. It is only your path, your life, your travels that awaken you.

The Earth is Art, The Photographer is only a Witness.

An image of the earth, its landscapes, directly affects people. The beauty of the earth creates enormous emotion, and through that emotion, you can transmit knowledge and raise consciousness

I wanted to be a scientist. I did a thesis on lions. But I realised photography can show things writing can't. Lions were my professor of photography.

The lions taught me photography. They taught me patience and the sense of beauty, a beauty that penetrates you.

To have success in your professional life is not so hard. To succeed as a man is more difficult.

It's time to come together. We all have the power to change, so what are we waiting for?

Will we be able to imagine a new culture of water?

I always take hundreds and hundreds of pictures. I used to work for National Geographic, and they gave us a lot of film.

The key of 'The Earth from Above,' and of 'Home' is to show the beauty of the planet, and thereby to promote love for it.

I'm not an expert when it comes to technology, but what changed things for me was autofocus. I used to have to throw away half my pictures because it was so difficult to get the focus right.

It is not really wise to make too many assumptions when you don’t yet have all the facts to do so. You may believe your conclusions are logical, while they may turn out to be totally wrong.

I was asked to design the tuxedo for Mr. Peanut. They're rebranding him. That was probably the most interesting request. I didn't spend a long time considering it.

God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.

Knowing that everything is possible suddenly nothing is necessary.

Systematically identity top designers as early as possible. The best are often not the most experienced.

The first job of a writer is to be honest.

Make sure when you fall you land on your back if you can see you can get up.

Always remember that, every time you step out of your comfort zone, you step into God's comfort zone.

When I had spent a few days without thinking, without doing anything, I would feel a sudden urge to paint. Then I would set up my easel in full sunshine.

No matter at what speed I move forward, I am never satisfied.