I used to call myself a war photographer. Now I consider myself as an antiwar photographer.

You are never freer than in that moment when you decide to expose yourself to sniper fire.

Unfortunately, the world continues, history continues to produce tragedies. And it is very important that they be documented in a humane way, in a compelling way.

When the truth is spoken, it doesn't need to be adorned. It just needs to be simply stated, and often it only needs to be said once.

Is it possible to put an end to a form of human behavior which has existed throughout history by means of photography?

I became a photographer in order to be a war photographer, and a photographer involved in what I thought were critical social issues. From the very beginning this was my goal.

I want my pictures to cut through political abstractions... and make a connection on a human level.