The nuclear arms race has no military purpose. Wars cannot be fought with nuclear weapons. Their existence only adds to our perils.
I dont think tragic situations are necessarily devoid of beauty.
I have been a witness, and these pictures are my testimony. The events I have recorded should not be forgotten and must not be repeated.
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.
There is a job to be doneto record the truth. I want to wake people up!
I became a photographer in order to be a war photographer, and a photographer involved in what I thought were critical social issues. From the very beginning this was my goal.
If you make an honest picture of war, it will be an antiwar photograph.
We believe that whatever feels at first like joy is not. Or is, but will not last. Or should not last. We feel so sure of this that we will undermine our own inklings of joy, blunting the pain we think awaits.
Fame and fortune, how empty they can be.
How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time.
I think the last couple of years of life for many, many people are the same as they were 50, 60, 70 years ago. They could be really tough because of infirmity.