Which is probably the reason why I work exclusively in black and white... to highlight that contrast.

I'm attracted to images that come from a personal exploration of a subject matter. When they have a personal stamp to them, then I think it becomes identifiable.

After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing after all as wanting. It is not logical, but is often true.

My wife and I are affiliated with a temple here in Los Angeles. We feel very close to the congregation and to the rabbi, who happens to be my wife's cousin and who I admire greatly. I talk to him regularly but I consider myself more spiritual than religious.

There are a lot of photographers who have influenced me; some of the great ones, like Herb Ritts, Helmut Newton, and [Alfred] Stieglitz. I draw from all of them. You're supposed to steal from the good ones.

These are beautiful days. Folks ask what I'm doing. I tell them I'm doing family.

Which is probably the reason why I work exclusively in black and white... to highlight that contrast.