Photography is humbling, it really is, and it really allows for me to atone for some of the missteps I've made throughout the course of my life.

The photograph is to a great degree evidence of the conversation I had with the person. It's a part of my visual diary.

I do believe in angels and I believe that a lot of these people I'm supposed to meet. The photograph serves as evidence; it causes me to reflect on when I met this person.

The majority of the people I've taken photographs of, I've had conversations with. "What are your goals and aspirations?" "What are you about?" It's not just about me capturing the image; I want to know what you are about.

Sometimes we are just divided, but we still, for the most part, we have similar hopes and dreams.

My camera is my compass; it's guided me to so many different places.

There is just something about the common being. My education pretty much came from the streets, just connecting with people, different cultures. I gained the wealth just engaging at that level. I'm still like that. I continue to document everyday people versus the stars.