I couldn't wait to come to New York to reinvent myself.

I spent all of my money on film. I remember I would do these set-design jobs or transcribe or just anything to get, like, a $100 check and go immediately to Adorama and buy expired film.

Whatever emotions you're going through, you somehow seek out the people that are going through similar emotions or that maybe have something you need.

The camera gives you some control.

I'm just a photographer, not a movie star.

A lot of people, even my parents, thought, "Art school, I don't know. We'll support you but the success rate for artists is really slim."

I think the driving force when I moved to New York was the fear of going home with my tail between my legs.