I was voted most artistic in school.

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.

I got a lot of attention when I was really young, and people have it in their minds that I'm still 24 years old. So I made the decision that I had photographed everything I was interested in in New York. New York is a town you have to embrace, but you also need to leave. I may revisit it one day, but for me it's a place to live rather than one to make work in.

I didn't have to be friends with people who were into pop music.

A lot of artists need structure.

I'm interested in reaching the masses with my work. It's one of my goals.

The camera gives you some control.