The thing about being a photographer that's so cool is that you get to participate, but you also get to disappear. The camera is in front of your face all the time.

I'm making the art for me first. I'm making it because these are the pictures I want to see. I'm making pictures that don't yet exist.

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.

A camera gives you a purpose.

The camera gives you some control.

I was growing up in the suburbs; I was one of eight kids. So I did have a community when I was younger, but all of my brothers and sisters were older.

I'm not going to hide behind anything.