You have to raise the bar. Give yourself a challenge. Ask yourself, 'How can one make the impossible materialise?'

I like capturing stuff that is disappearing - that’s the point of photography. What I am photographing is an imaginary place that never existed, but is connected to something that has already been.

Only photograph what you love.

I don’t believe in originality. You take inspiration from whatever moves you and you find your voice in those things.

I've never been in love with fashion, actually; trends and catwalks don't interest me. I love clothes; I love them historically and currently. They represent a spirit of the times and the zeitgeist.

The point of fashion is that you take the picture you want. And fashion is the only photography that allows fantasy, and I'm a fantasist.

It is very difficult to make the ideas in my head come to life, but what is harder is making them look effortless.

I'm very particular who I work with. I'm not interested in portraying women with a cliched, generic look. I'm interested in a model who I can take a portrait of.

I know the world that I am painting is not a reality. It is a whim, an entertainment to provoke something in people, whether as escapism or relief. I think that is very valid.

Your aim as a photographer is to get a picture of that person that means something. Portraits aren't fantasies; they need to tell a truth.

The best way to study Mars is with two hands, eyes and ears of a geologist, first at a moon orbiting Mars... and then on the surface.

You can never discount the pleasure of showing up to work with Scarlett Johansson and now Cobie Smulders. That's just a day that's easy on your eyes.

My job is to try to advance American foreign policy, to try to advance the president's agenda on democracy and human rights.

If you believe you can get through an injury and fight back, and you really love gymnastics enough, you can get through it.

Ever since I was a young man, I wanted to run for the presidency in the worst possible way - and I did.

There is also an insulting speech about 'one grey day just like another'. You might as well talk about one green tree like another.

It's not a pretty picture, but there are reasons for hope.

The music is supposed to be healing.

When you get ready to vote, make sure you know what you are doing.

[A cat] will lie the whole evening on your knee, purring and happy in your society.