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.

If your subjects are eternal... they'll survive.

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.

Somehow Photoshop and the ease with which one can produce an image has degraded the quality of photography in general.

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.

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

You must have a visual sense if you want to be a photographer. It is a very subtle thing, this visual business.