The world feels overwhelming to me on every level. Just the number of organisms that live on this planet. Our politics, our violence, psychology, emotions; there's just a lot going on, right?

What I've always liked about photography is that it's such a direct way of showing what's on my mind. I see something. I show it to you.

Progress is always an exchange. We gain something, we give something else up. I'm interested in looking at some of what we are losing.

I'm in all of my work, and there's nowhere to hide when you make work.

I never heard the term "art world" until I was in my thirties, and I was like, "What are you guys talking about?" It's the world, and we all live in the world!

You need to have your eyes open because it's really scary what's happening.

I choose to work behind the camera. And I kind of want to make the work and then run away. The presentation of myself really feels complicated for me.

I like getting stuff out of the way so you can see something clearly, see it sharply, have it be new again.

When people look at a photograph, they believe it... My photographs crawl along that edge. I document the world, but from my own biased point of view.

I think making things that appear simple is incredibly hard.

If the work is the horse, a career makes a great cart.

The secret to good writing is to use small words for big ideas, not to use big words for small ideas.

I don't oppose all wars. What I am opposed to is a dumb war. What I am opposed to is a rash war.

I always listen to NSYNC's "Tearin' Up My Heart." It reminds me to wear a bra.

Tell me who your enemy is, and I will tell you who you are.

When your head tells you one thing and your heart another, listen to your heart. It tells no lies.

I have never known anyone important enough to consume me in anger beyond a few hours. Better to depart their existence before they poison your own.

I'm writing this book because we're all going to die.

It's true that nothing in this world makes us so necessary to others as the affection we have for them.

Unfortunately, too many public school officials believe that cameras are needed to enforce order and discipline.