I like to think I keep my mind open. When I walk the streets I don't look for anything in particular. I come from a philosophy that believes you shouldn't have preconceived notions - that you don't need a gimmick. That you should just photograph what you react to - what you see.

Photography is pretty simple stuff. You just react to what you see, and take many, many pictures.

I like museums in Berlin a lot, especially in the eastern part. They're extraordinarily good.

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.

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

Quality … has to do with intention.

Covering a historic event is perfectly legitimate. It's not sneaking into somebody's boudoir... These people belong to history, and not to record that if you have the opportunity would be wrong.