"The whole thing is almost like theater, so the person stops thinking about themselves and starts watching me," he says. "And as a result, I have a much more authentic look. Once it's on the tripod, it's like the third person in the room. It's me and the person I'm photographing and the camera. It's an experience for the person. People behave differently in front of the camera, because they know there's a certain amount of seriousness."