Even though I didn't get a business degree, I enjoyed learning about economics.

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Within two hours of where I live, you have mountains and desert as location. I...

Within two hours of where I live, you have mountains and desert as location. I...

What I particularly liked was that, coming from California and not being involved in the...

What I particularly liked was that, coming from California and not being involved in the...

I'm pretty selective. I generally edit the contact sheets and then do work prints. Because...

I'm pretty selective. I generally edit the contact sheets and then do work prints. Because...

I always enjoyed art history because, growing up in California, my exposure was limited, and...

I always enjoyed art history because, growing up in California, my exposure was limited, and...

Many people who excel are self-taught.

Many people who excel are self-taught.

The education, the cultural awareness, is different in Europe, especially in France, from that in...

The education, the cultural awareness, is different in Europe, especially in France, from that in...

Regardless of whether you speak the language or are familiar with a culture, the picture...

Regardless of whether you speak the language or are familiar with a culture, the picture...

For me, the most important thing I learned was just honing my eye. I think...

For me, the most important thing I learned was just honing my eye. I think...

Being an American is about having the right to be who you are. Sometimes that...

Being an American is about having the right to be who you are. Sometimes that...

I was an economics major, which I enjoyed because I had a good business sense.

I was an economics major, which I enjoyed because I had a good business sense.

Well, I liked it - that was the main thing. I liked it, but I...

Well, I liked it - that was the main thing. I liked it, but I...

When you start out, you're not really aware. I didn't have a sense of photographic...

When you start out, you're not really aware. I didn't have a sense of photographic...

I think a lot of the time these days people are so concerned about having...

I think a lot of the time these days people are so concerned about having...

I like form and shape and strength in pictures.

I like form and shape and strength in pictures.

Once you develop your own style, you know when you're able to give your best....

Once you develop your own style, you know when you're able to give your best....

Generally, the French highly promote culture and the arts, and photography is in their blood.

Generally, the French highly promote culture and the arts, and photography is in their blood.

That's why I felt so at home when I went to Africa. It didn't matter...

That's why I felt so at home when I went to Africa. It didn't matter...

Actually, when I first started dabbling in photography, I was still working for my parents...

Actually, when I first started dabbling in photography, I was still working for my parents...

I'd go down to the end of my street, to a garage that had a...

I'd go down to the end of my street, to a garage that had a...

I did grow up next door to Steve McQueen, who was a very famous movie...

I did grow up next door to Steve McQueen, who was a very famous movie...