You can't make a great musician or a great photographer if the magic isn't there.

I think if I ever get satisfied, I’ll have to stop. It’s the frustration that drives you.

A studio session ... provides the greatest chance for control. Even though there is total freedom, I still dislike studio photography and the contrived images that usually stem from this genre.

I had in mind a long career.

I love the idea I can go off with a single camera and a few rolls of film unencumbered... I was not interested in the illusion of reality, I wanted to get close to what was happening.

I found a way of working which pleased me because I didn’t have to frighten people with heavy equipment. It was that little black box and me.

It doesn't matter if you use a box camera or you use a Leica; the important thing is what motivates you when you are photographing.