You can't learn passion, either you've got it or you haven't.
All photography is propaganda.
Dictators are interesting, no?
I avoid Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, and if I need to communicate with someone, I email direct.
I have been photographing people dancing for 20 or 30 years now, and I think I will eventually do a book of dancing photos.
Most of the photographs people take with their cameraphones are of little value in terms of documentary.