I Used To Call Myself A War

I Want My Pictures To Cut Through Political Abstractions... And Make A Connection On A Human Level.

Is It Possible To Put An End To A Form Of Human Behavior Which Has Existed Throughout History By Means Of Photography?

The Worst Thing Is To Feel That As A Photographer I Am Benefiting From Someone Else's Tragedy. This Idea Haunts Me. It's Something I Have To Reckon With Every Day Because I Know That If I Ever Allow Genuine Compassion To Be Overtaken By Personal Ambition, I Will Have Sold My Soul. The Only Way I Can Justify My Role Is To Have Respect For The Other Person's Predicament. The Extent To Which I Do That Is The Extent To Which I Become Accepted By The Other; And To That Extent, I Can Accept Myself.

I Try To Use Whatever I Know About Photography To Be Of Service To The People I'm Photographing.

For Me, The Strength Of Photography Lies In Its Ability To Evoke Humanity. If War Is An Attempt To Negate Humanity, Then Photography Can Be Perceived As The Opposite Of War.