Unless it hurts, unless there’s some vulnerability there, I don’t think you’re going to get good photographs.

The easy bit is picking up a camera and pointing and shooting. But then you have to decide what it is you’re trying to say and express.

You can't learn passion, either you've got it or you haven't.

Unless it hurts, unless there’s some vulnerability there, I don’t think you’re going to get good photographs.

You can read a lot about a country by looking at its beaches: across cultures, the beach is that rare public space in which all absurdities and quirky national behaviors can be found.

Taking photos is a form of collecting.

Choosing sepia is all to do with trying to make the image look romantic and idealistic. It's sort of a soft version of propaganda.