I try not to let the material aspects of different cultures distract me from getting to the essence of the person I'm photographing. Whether it's a m…

- Mario Sorrenti

I got into photography because of the immediacy of the medium. I used to sit in front of a canvas for weeks trying to create something. Now I can see…

- Mario Sorrenti

...you don't need to be technically great, because if you have a strong philosophy people will be moved by your pictures regardless.

- Mario Sorrenti

I'm pretty open. I'm not afraid of men. I'm not afraid of women. I'm not afraid of sex and sexuality. It's part of me, and it comes out in the photog…

- Mario Sorrenti

My work was my life, and my life was my work, and there was a kind of blur between reality and what was being created.

- Mario Sorrenti

I've had moments where I've felt like I was on another planet because I saw something beautiful. To me, taking pictures is being alive.

- Mario Sorrenti

Now I love the act of creating a new image. When everything comes together, it feels like ecstasy. It's like a climax.

- Mario Sorrenti

I guess my work is described a lot of the time as very sensual and sexy. When I take a picture, I'm very focused on trying to discover something abou…

- Mario Sorrenti

I was never afraid of getting old. I remember being young and thinking, Wow, I can't wait until I'm older because I feel like everything is going to …

- Mario Sorrenti