Pictures are an escape. They should be bigger than life. In the same way, celebrities provide an escape from the mundane. They are photographed so we can worship them - so they are worthy of our worship.

I think we're in a post-pornographic time and nothing seems shocking, but everything remains carnal no matter what you do.

My work is about making candy for the eyes. It's about grabbing your attention. Even though my work is appearing in magazines I am trying to make a large picture. I want my photographs to read like a poster.

If you want reality take the bus.

We're bombarded with images. Take the time to stop and look at something then connect with them and maybe they're thinking the same thing, I used a lot of devices to catch the eye of people who have seen a lot of stuff, having worked in advertising and in editorial. I have learned to get someone to stop and look at something, that language.

I'm not condemning the Catholic Church - it's too big, it's like condemning a nation and that would be prejudiced.

I like the consistency of having people in my life for a long time.