Being An American Is About Having The

I Like Form And Shape And Strength In Pictures.

I Always Enjoyed Art History Because, Growing Up In California, My Exposure Was Limited, And It Was A New Experience. To Learn The History Of Art Opened Up Certain Things To Me, Made Me See. It Intrigued Me.

Coming From California And Growing Up Where I Did, I've Always Had A Fondness For And Innate Sensitivity To Light, Texture, And Warmth.

Well, I Liked It - That Was The Main Thing. I Liked It, But I Didn't Think Of It In Terms Of A Career. I Didn't Really Know; I Didn't Really Think About It. One Thing Just Led To Another Until Finally I Quit My Job As A Salesman And Found Myself Working As A Photographer.

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