Regardless of whether you speak the language or are familiar with a culture, the picture should hold up.

I think knowing people by first names, not by what they do sexually, is really what it's about. Not being afraid. Fear is the enemy. I've always been comfortable with being gay.

It's important to let your subjects be themselves.

Each time I did assignments or editorials, I realized that I wanted to do something more. I saw that it wasn't just about the clothes.

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.

Actually, when I first started dabbling in photography, I was still working for my parents as a salesman.

Many people who excel are self-taught.