Irving Penn said he didn't want to photograph anyone under 60, and I think there is some truth about it.

I don't think there is anything wrong with white space. I don't think it's a problem to have a blank wall.

I didn't want to let women down. One of the stereotypes I see breaking is the idea of aging and older women not being beautiful.

When you involve people, they come out, you see them, you get to see their sense of humor.

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.

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

Nature is so powerful, so strong. It takes you to a place within yourself.