In fact, I don't believe I'm guilty of any crimes, but I've always been drawn to and fascinated by physical, sexual and psychological change, and there's an erotic aspect to that.

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What I'm good at is making art.

What I'm good at is making art.

I became good at defending myself, but as far as I was concerned, that was...

I became good at defending myself, but as far as I was concerned, that was...

There isn't a person alive who doesn't like being caressed.

There isn't a person alive who doesn't like being caressed.

All my life I've taken photographs of people who are completely at peace being what...

All my life I've taken photographs of people who are completely at peace being what...

Some of the people that I photographed as sticks became much more voluptuous, much rounder,...

Some of the people that I photographed as sticks became much more voluptuous, much rounder,...

No two people take on the information of being admirable and being admired in the...

No two people take on the information of being admirable and being admired in the...

There are photographs that I don't take now that I previously would have taken without...

There are photographs that I don't take now that I previously would have taken without...

The images I like best are parts of series that I've started, in some cases,...

The images I like best are parts of series that I've started, in some cases,...

Now, I recognize that there are certain postures and angles that make people see red,...

Now, I recognize that there are certain postures and angles that make people see red,...

As soon as you forbid something, you make it extraordinarily appealing. You also bring shame...

As soon as you forbid something, you make it extraordinarily appealing. You also bring shame...

The transactions between me and the people that I photograph are very, very collaborative.

The transactions between me and the people that I photograph are very, very collaborative.

That dichotomy between the public consumption of the work and my intent and practice in...

That dichotomy between the public consumption of the work and my intent and practice in...

I didn't think there was anything more or less obscene about any part of the...

I didn't think there was anything more or less obscene about any part of the...

Before, I'd photograph anything. I didn't think there was anything more or less obscene about...

Before, I'd photograph anything. I didn't think there was anything more or less obscene about...

Any artist that's involved in their work is inevitably going to have a focus in...

Any artist that's involved in their work is inevitably going to have a focus in...

I don't photograph any two people who are remotely the same.

I don't photograph any two people who are remotely the same.

What pedophiles and people who have sexual desires on children lose sight of to a...

What pedophiles and people who have sexual desires on children lose sight of to a...

They were without clothes before I got there, and they were without clothes when I...

They were without clothes before I got there, and they were without clothes when I...

A virulent, aggressive minority has decided that Americans don't know themselves what it is they...

A virulent, aggressive minority has decided that Americans don't know themselves what it is they...

I know the families that I photograph extremely well, and I've known them for a...

I know the families that I photograph extremely well, and I've known them for a...