A visual sense is something you either have or you don't.

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

The advice I would give to any photographer - young, old or in-between - is to explore anything visual because this is, after all, how you express your artistry. Look at paintings, movies, drawings, sculptures - look at anything visual and try to integrate that into your visual sense. After that, go out and take pictures and keep on taking pictures!

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.

I like things that have to do with what is real, elegant, well presented and without excessive style. In other words, just fine observation.

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.

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