I admired the work of photographers like Beaton, Penn, and Avedon as much as I respected the grittier photographers such as Robert Frank. But in the same way that I had to find my own way of reportage, I had to find my own form of glamour.

I'm pretty used to people not liking having their picture taken. I mean, if you do like to have your picture taken, I worry about you.

Photography is not something you retire from.

I still need the camera because it is the only reason anyone is talking to me.

I love having the photograph in my hand. I love looking at the photograph. I love looking at a box of photographs. I just love the still photograph.

There is a myth that the portrait photographer is supposed to make the subject relax, and that's the real person. But I'm interested in whatever is going on. And I'm not that comfortable myself.

When you are younger, the camera is like a friend and you can go places and feel like you're with someone, like you have a companion.