Well, I liked it - that was the main thing. I liked it, but I didn't think of it in terms of a career. I didn't really know; I didn't really think about it. One thing just led to another until finally I quit my job as a salesman and found myself working as a photographer.

Being an American is about having the right to be who you are. Sometimes that doesn't happen.

It's always more comforting to know that in any given corner of any room or any location you're on, you can make a photograph that you'll appreciate.

For me, the most important thing I learned was just honing my eye. I think I had a good eye.

Generally, the French highly promote culture and the arts, and photography is in their blood.

And what excites me most is the type of public, the fact that the Parisian people have a broader cultural understanding than many Americans do.

It's important to let your subjects be themselves.