There is nothing in this world that does not have a decisive moment.

Poetry is the essence of everything, and it’s through deep contact with reality and living fully that you reach poetry. Very often I see photographers cultivating the strangeness or awkwardness of a scene, thinking it is poetry. No. Poetry is two elements which are suddenly conflict — a spark between two elements. But it’s given very seldom, and you can’t look for it. It’s like if you look for inspiration. No, it just comes by enriching yourself and living.

Photography is, for me, a spontaneous impulse coming from an ever attentive eye which captures the moment and its eternity.

The photograph itself doesn't interest me. I want only to capture a minute part of reality.

We must respect the atmosphere which surrounds the human being

While we're working, we must be conscious of what we're doing.

Photography is like fencing. You must keep your distance, wait, and then thrust.