We live in an idiotic capitalist self-indulgent society where the sex life of a pop star is more important than impending starvation, land mines and …

- Peter Menzel

Pre-planning is essential. Research, research, research. If you are going to do a portrait, know as much as you can about the person beforehand. The …

- Peter Menzel

Do something you like that you feel is important. Don't worry about making money at it right away. If you try hard and long enough you will figure ou…

- Peter Menzel

Think about the photo you want to make beforehand. Then do it, but also don't be blind to better options that present themselves at the location. Be …

- Peter Menzel

Everyone thinks it would be great to work for National Geographic. So did I.

- Peter Menzel

To me a translator is very, very important. If the fixer is also the translator, so much the better. I have known photographers who didn't speak the …

- Peter Menzel

With the Internet, you can get lots of info in advance, but a local person who knows how to work the system is invaluable.

- Peter Menzel

The fact that a thirteen-year-old project still resonates and can still have a large exhibit with lots of newspaper, magazine and TV press shows the …

- Peter Menzel

I fell in love with traveling and thought being a photographer would be an interesting way to travel and make a living.

- Peter Menzel