What I like about film is it explores imperfections.

I like to do projects that challenge me, and hopefully in turn challenge the audience, or open your eyes to something you're not aware of.

I always thought the piano scene was kind of unique to shoot because we were actually able to film with the playback of the actual song. And that was quite amazing because it almost made it easier - music is usually something that is added after filming has finished so to be able to shoot a scene with music was really wonderful.

Photography, for me, is something I can control fully. It's wholly my own expressions.

Dancers are kept in a perpetual state of pre-puberty, and for young girls in particular, that type of pressure breeds insecurities.

With dance, you learn to channel nerves into energy, excited energy.

The independent films are really where I kind of come from and where I feel comfortable.