Many People Who Excel Are Self-taught.

Generally, The French Highly Promote Culture And The Arts, And Photography Is In Their Blood.

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.

I Did Grow Up Next Door To Steve Mcqueen, Who Was A Very Famous Movie Star At The Time, But As A Kid It Didn't Impress Me. We Always Had Great Fun With Him. He Would Take Us Out On Sundays On His Motorcycles, Riding Around In The Desert; He Was Like A Second Father.

And What Excites Me Most Is The Type Of Public, The Fact That The Parisian People Have A Broader Cultural Understanding Than Many Americans Do.

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 Of Having School Assignments And Learning Camera Techniques.