I wasn't imposing my presence on anyone, which is very important for a would- be journalist. I stayed back. Always let people be themselves.

A picture should be looked at - not talked about.

I appreciate simplicity, true beauty that lasts over time, and a little wit and eclecticism that make life more fun.

It's about time we started to take photography seriously and treat it as a hobby.

You can find pictures anywhere. It's simply a matter of noticing things and organizing them.

I see no difference between my pictures that people consider amusing and the rest. To me, it's all serious work - they're just a reaction to what I see. I don't leave this apartment in the morning and say to myself 'Today I'm going to be funny and tomorrow I'm going to be sad.'

As a professional photographer I take photographs for other people to see - but I want them to see what I see. So I never assume that only a few people will appreciate what I do. At all times, the public should be able to understand what I've done, even if they don't understand how I've done it.