I always take photographs when I attend a funeral. Most people there know who I am and expect me to be there with my camera.

I toyed with the notion of being an actor, and am so glad that this whim did not go any further.

I always take photographs when I attend a funeral. Most people there know who I am and expect me to be there with my camera.

I get up early and open my emails, write cheques and answer the phone; whatever needs to be done.

Filming is always a challenge because I'm not used to it. But I approach it head-on. I'm not technically brilliant, but it's the spirit that counts.

If you photograph for a long time, you get to understand such things as body language. I often do not look at people I photograph, especially afterwards. Also when I want a photo, I become somewhat fearless, and this helps a lot. There will always be someone who objects to being photographed, and when this happens you move on.

Taking photos is a form of collecting.