Photography is a language more universal than words.

We emphasized the creativeness that happens at the moment of seeing over the kind that takes place in the dark room.

The state of mind of the photographer creating is a blank. I might add that this condition exists only at special times, namely when looking for pictures. -Something keeps him from falling off curbs, down open manholes, into bumpers of skidding trucks while in this condition but goes off duty at other times. . . . This is a very special kind of blank. A very active state of mind really, it is a very receptive state. . .

At first glance a photograph can inform us. At second glance it can reach us.

Watching the way the current moves a blade of grass - sometimes I've seen that happen and it has just turned me inside out.

There's no particular class of photograph that I think is any better than any other class. I'm always and forever looking for the image that has spirit! I don't give a damn how it got made.

Reaching a 'creative' state of mind thru positive action is considered preferable to waiting for 'inspiration'.