Any individual can contribute its own belief. And our society or even our government are made by the people. The people would have the final voice, but it requires each individual to act. If we don't act, then the result is very clear. So for too long Americans take liberty as granted. We think we are in the safe hand, the democracy and the liberty, which is not true. And it can be even getting much worse than today.

I always admire writers. My father was a writer, a poet. I always admire people who can clearly state their mind.

The practice of photography is no longer a means for recording reality. Instead, it has become reality itself

You only have temporary curiosity, amusement, and challenges, but that does not necessarily mean you are really convinced that it's necessary or that it's not even worth to do it. It's just a way you have to set up some kind of activities to follow your instincts or your curiosities.

If artists cannot speak up for human dignity or rights, then who else will do it?

It doesn't matter where I am - China will stay in me. I don't know how far I can still walk on this road and what is the limit.

If there's the right condition, I always want to express the concept or ideas in a very independent way.