I'd grown up poor; I had no idea what it was like to be comfortable.

When people look at a photograph, they believe it... My photographs crawl along that edge. I document the world, but from my own biased point of view.

I've been taking pictures since I was probably 16. I'm 54, and I can't believe how excited I am.

What I've always liked about photography is that it's such a direct way of showing what's on my mind. I see something. I show it to you.

Photographers talk about their shoot ratio. Like four to one, six to one, ten to one! Whatever, I'm, like, seven billion to one. It is just ridiculous. But sometimes if you can hit it just right and get everything out of the way, something will resonate on multiple levels.

I'm always learning. I can't imagine doing anything else.

Making work for me is being in the world, but it's also being specific about being in the world. I'm interested in this increasingly rare space of contemplation and taking the time and energy to be thoughtful.