I think knowing people by first names, not by what they do sexually, is really what it's about. Not being afraid. Fear is the enemy. I've always been comfortable with being gay.

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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....

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.

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...

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'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 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...

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 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...

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.

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...

Many people who excel are self-taught.

Many people who excel are self-taught.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

I like form and shape and strength in pictures.

I like form and shape and strength in pictures.

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...

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...

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...