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The privilege I've had as a curator is not just the discovery of new works... but what I've discovered about myself and what I can offer in the space of an exhibition - to talk about beauty, to talk about power, to talk about ourselves, and to talk and speak to each other.

I like to be fascinated by the people I photograph. Sometimes I don't admire them but I'm interested in them.

People don't know exactly what I do; they just know I'm 'cool.'

People see my photos and think I labor over my image and I'm this cool, brooding artist. But I'm just having fun with it.

I don't know what I've done that has made people so interested in me, more than anyone else.

I'm just incredibly interested in people.

Curious people are interesting people; I wonder why that is.

It's not that I lead this oblivious life where I think I've got such a great personality that people want to spend time with me. If someone has a poster of you or asks for your autograph, clearly you can't take them out on a date. It's not that interesting if someone is just interested in you.

Most people are really cool and I really don't mind talking to them and answering their questions.

I understand why people might be interested. But I just don't talk about my personal life. It's a decision I made a long time ago, before I ever even knew anyone would be interested in my personal life.