“The people of the night were my total inspiration. Artists, poets, photographers, actors, filmmakers, models, dancers and transvestites. Warhol and his entourage. I wanted to be like them, but I guess I couldn’t. I was different, and that saved me.”

“I am constantly looking for new ideas—whether in a dumpster or a high-end store. You never know what treasures you’ll find in a city like New York. I also take inspiration from my travels; for instance, I recently brought back some grey moving blankets from Africa that I now use in grey-themed sets.”

“People often asked me if I was a stylist and I would say ‘no,’ but then I got tired of being asked and I began to say ‘yes.’ Then the jobs started coming in! Even Jean-Paul Goude used me as a model and stylist, as well as Italian scouts for Fiorucci hiring me.”

“I get to play super-strong amazing women that really existed, and shine a light on their crazy incredible lives! I’m so lucky, this is my absolute dream job!”

“The very first people I took photos of were Andy Warhol and Yves Saint Laurent on top of the Eiffel Tower on that infamous trip to Paris.”

“I learned about capturing the moment from listening to jazz musicians improvise. Each plays their own version but always comes back together.”