Many times I wondered whether my achievement was worth the loneliness I experienced, but now I realize the price was small.

Enthusiasm is the electricity of life

The camera could be a very powerful instrument against discrimination, against poverty, against racism.

Enthusiasm is the electricity of life. How do you get it? You act enthusiastic until you make it a habit. Enthusiasm is natural; it is being alive, taking the initiative, seeing the importance of what you do, giving it dignity and making what you do important to yourself and to others.

Nothing came easy. I was just born with a need to explore every part of my mind. And with long searching and hard work, I became devoted to my restlessness.

I was there less than a year before I was assigned to the Paris bureau. I spent two years there and, in fact, before I even went on the staff I was sent to Europe to do assignments which they wouldn't normally do for a young photographer just starting out.

I suffered evils, but without allowing them to rob me of the freedom to expand.