I think that the obsession with technique is a male thing. Boy's toys. They love playing... I would rather search for a new model or location.

I think that the obsession with technique is a male thing. Boy's toys. They love playing... I would rather search for a new model or location.

It’s a woman saying something secretive, something in her eyes that’s almost animalistic

I love all the old pictures - of spanking and Bettie Page and corsets. But you can't do spanking in fashion, so I wanted to do a project where I could really let go and get girls who also love those things.

I'm into capturing the moment. Sometimes, I'll rip the camera out of my assistant's hands and he'll be shouting, But there's no film in the camera! and I think, Never mind! Let's go.

I like to photograph anyone before they know what their best angles are.

It's good to shock. It's not good to always be careful. It's good to disturb a little.