At my Rolling Stones' tour, the camera was a protection. I used it in a Zen way.

You have trust in what you think. If you splinter yourself and try to please everyone, you can’t. It’s important to stay the course. I don’t think I would have lasted this long if I’d listened to anyone. You have to listen somewhat and then put that to the side and know that what you do matters.

I was out there with the White House press squad, and after his helicopter took off, and the carpet rolled up...This wasn't a photograph that others were taking, but I continued to take pictures.

You don't have to sort of enhance reality. There is nothing stranger than truth.

Sometimes I enjoy just photographing the surface because I think it can be as revealing as going to the heart of the matter.

The subjects felt more comfortable if they played the role than if they had to be themselves.

Everyone has a point of view. Some people call it style, but what we're really talking about is the guts of a photograph. When you trust your point of view, that's when you start taking pictures.