At times I'd much rather talk about other work.

Actually, the animal pictures came about in a funny way.

Sometimes photographers mistake emotion for what makes a great street photograph.

It's a lot of work organizing something, whether it's a show or a book, and I don't want to do it every day.

The photograph should be more interesting or more beautiful than what was photographed

For me the true business of photography is to capture a bit of reality (whatever that is) on film...if, later, the reality means something to someone else, so much the better.

I don't think of it as difficult. It would be difficult if I were carrying something heavy, but I carry Leicas. You can't talk about it that way. I'm not operating a shovel and getting tired.