Shoot what you can't help but shoot

The last thing people want is a surprise, these days.

I'm an artist in residence, I've still been able to accept commercial jobs, and what I'll do is I'll make little videos on the side that I then bring back to the school and show the students the next day.

To me, style is like your fingerprint. Nobody else has it.

There's no reason you'd shoot Mother Theresa and Newt Gingrich the same way.

People aren't hiring just a picture, they're hiring someone they can work with. That plays a big role .

The work is primarily subject-driven. All decisions flow from there. The photographs are all made in response to a unique subject, in particular context, at a specific moment in time. The thoughtful preparedness that defines my working method actually facilitates spontaneity and allows me to embrace surprise. I always have a game plan but view it as merely the jumping off point.