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Because of who I am, people ask for photos. I can't just say no to everyone.

The few people who ask to have their photographs with me, I almost always say yes, except for a few circumstances, like when my family is around.

I think when people see photos of you out and about in your personal life, they assume that you've asked for it or that you want that attention, but I don't think anyone in their right mind asks for that kind of thing.

I say no to photographs. When people take my picture, I feel like they've taken a piece of me, and I can't get that back. It's soul-draining.

Believe me, I don't like being photographed. I don't like myself in pictures. Actually, I do sometimes.

I just think it's important to be direct and honest with people about why you're photographing them and what you're doing. After all, you are taking some of their soul.

When people come up to me and ask for a photo, ask for an autograph, I'm like 'Me? Are you sure?' I don't consider myself to be a public figure. I just happen to be.

Sometimes I think all my pictures are just pictures of me.

I try to use whatever I know about photography to be of service to the people I'm photographing.

I still like to walk around and take photographs, but it's hard to do that if a lot of people are looking at you.