What I learned from Lennon was something that did stay with me my whole career, which is to be very straightforward. I actually love talking about taking pictures, and I think that helps everyone.

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What I end up shooting is the situation. I shoot the composition and my subject...

What I end up shooting is the situation. I shoot the composition and my subject...

It's a heavy weight, the camera. Now we have modern and lightweight, small plastic cameras,...

It's a heavy weight, the camera. Now we have modern and lightweight, small plastic cameras,...

My lens of choice was always the 35 mm. It was more environmental. You can't...

My lens of choice was always the 35 mm. It was more environmental. You can't...

Lennon was very helpful. What he taught me seems completely obvious: he expected people to...

Lennon was very helpful. What he taught me seems completely obvious: he expected people to...

When I started working for Rolling Stone, I became very interested in journalism and thought...

When I started working for Rolling Stone, I became very interested in journalism and thought...

When I take a picture I take 10 percent of what I see.

When I take a picture I take 10 percent of what I see.

I was scared to do anything in the studio because it felt so claustrophobic. I...

I was scared to do anything in the studio because it felt so claustrophobic. I...

I'd like to think that the actions we take today will allow others in the...

I'd like to think that the actions we take today will allow others in the...

If I didn't have my camera to remind me constantly, I am here to do...

If I didn't have my camera to remind me constantly, I am here to do...

At my Rolling Stones' tour, the camera was a protection. I used it in a...

At my Rolling Stones' tour, the camera was a protection. I used it in a...

The pictures of my family were designed to be on a family wall, they were...

The pictures of my family were designed to be on a family wall, they were...

The work which is manipulated looks a little boring to me. I think life is...

The work which is manipulated looks a little boring to me. I think life is...

What I am interested in now is the landscape. Pictures without people. I wouldn't be...

What I am interested in now is the landscape. Pictures without people. I wouldn't be...

I feel a responsibility to my backyard. I want it to be taken care of...

I feel a responsibility to my backyard. I want it to be taken care of...

I am impressed with what happens when someone stays in the same place and you...

I am impressed with what happens when someone stays in the same place and you...

The camera makes you forget you're there. It's not like you are hiding but you...

The camera makes you forget you're there. It's not like you are hiding but you...

I didn't want to let women down. One of the stereotypes I see breaking is...

I didn't want to let women down. One of the stereotypes I see breaking is...

When you are on assignment, film is the least expensive thing in a very practical...

When you are on assignment, film is the least expensive thing in a very practical...

Nature is so powerful, so strong. Capturing its essence is not easy - your work...

Nature is so powerful, so strong. Capturing its essence is not easy - your work...

I wish that all of nature's magnificence, the emotion of the land, the living energy...

I wish that all of nature's magnificence, the emotion of the land, the living energy...