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.

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.

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.

I think it's cool people love to hate me.

The way we treat people we disagree with most is a report card on what we've learned about love.

When a man is at peace with his gods and ancestors, his harvest will be good or bad according to the strength of his arm.

Small things done consistently, in strategic places, create major impact.

The ideal is to feel at home anywhere, everywhere.

I find drawing a useful outlet for ideas for which there is not time enough to realize as sculpture... And I sometimes draw just for its own enjoyment.

I'm starting to realize that people lack good mirrors. It's so hard for anyone to show us how we look, & so hard for us to show anyone how we feel.

I would be lying if I didn't say that the most inspirational place for me is Jamaica.

Let no one charge me with ever having abused or encouraged weakness or surrendered on matters of principle. But I have said, as I say again, that every trifle must not be dignified into a principle.

People ask me if I'm afraid of getting typecast, but you can't be afraid of that. It's really not up to you. I'm getting other parts that aren't vampires.