I'd go down to the end of my street, to a garage that had a certain feeling about it, or a particular light; I'd take a picture of a friend who needed a head shot. That's how I learned, instead…

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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...

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....

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.

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...

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 like form and shape and strength in pictures.

I like form and shape and strength in pictures.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Many people who excel are self-taught.

Many people who excel are self-taught.

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...

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.

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...

I think knowing people by first names, not by what they do sexually, is really...

I think knowing people by first names, not by what they do sexually, is really...

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...

Business is a combination of war and sport.

Business is a combination of war and sport.

The Senate is the last primitive society in the world. We still worship the elders...

The Senate is the last primitive society in the world. We still worship the elders...

What's the Christian-bashing all about? Simple - a struggle for the soul of America is...

What's the Christian-bashing all about? Simple - a struggle for the soul of America is...

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.

Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.

Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.

I've developed into quite a swan. I'm one of those people that will probably look...

I've developed into quite a swan. I'm one of those people that will probably look...

Columbus's eggs lie around by the hundreds of thousands, but Columbuses are met with less...

Columbus's eggs lie around by the hundreds of thousands, but Columbuses are met with less...

Learned institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light...

Learned institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light...