Because the filming process was so organic and there was no script, the film [Dream of Life] was literally telling us what it wanted to be in the editing room.

Ultimately, the film [Dream of Life] is inspirational.

When I started photographing Patti [Smith], I knew that there wasn't a whole a lot of information out there about her. I was periodically interested in films, and so I just kept asking her if I could come around.

I just wanted to be Patti's [Smith] messenger and get her word out there.

Hopefully I can inspire lots of people to learn about [Patti Smith], to read poetry or learn about William Blake or Arthur Rimbaud.

For me, moving from photography to film was very easy.

I took pictures of the objects and artifacts that Patti [Smith] would show to her friends because I wanted to document them.