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• I just think it's important to be direct and honest with people about why you're photographing them and what you're doing. After…
• A good print is really essential. I want to take strong documentary photographs that are as good technically as any of the…
• I think you reveal yourself by what you choose to photograph, but I prefer photographs that tell more about the subject. There's…
• Photograph the world as it is. Nothing's more interesting than reality.
• Reality is always extraordinary.
• It's just a matter of who you are and how you talk to people. Your subjects will trust you only if you're…
• Usually my ideas for work have revolved around my interest in people, especially people that live on the edges of society.
• It’s not when you press the shutter, but why you press the shutter.
• I’m just interested in people on the edges. I feel an affinity for people who haven’t had the best breaks in society.…
• Learning how to use different formats has made me a better photographer. When I started working in medium format, it made me…
• I'm a documentary photographer. That's what I've always wanted to be; that's where my heart and soul is.
• No, I don't think you're ever an objective observer. By making a frame you're being selective, then you edit the pictures you…

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