Mugabe had a very strange quality about him. He was dapper. He had the strangest skin - it looks very shiny, but it's not oily. It's stretched very finely over his flesh. His eyes have layers of cyan crystals in them. It was a quiet, dark moment when I took his picture. Platon crystalcyandapper share on social
I'm not a politician or a scholar or political historian. I'm just a photographer who's trying to capture a spirit. It's not an intellectual process; it's an intuitive process. Platon capturehistorianintellectual Change image and share on social
Perhaps the most important people that I should photograph are the people who don't have a voice. Platon importantpeoplephotograph Change image and share on social
I am not a photojournalist and certainly not used to the Jason Bourne type stuff that some photographers have to deal with. Platon bournedealjason Change image and share on social
I always wanted to be the underdog. For me, as a portrait photographer, it's the kiss of death to become well known. I did my best work when no one knew who I was. People weren't threatened by me because they didn't think I was a big deal. Platon bigdealdeath share on social
It's very intimidating to be photographed, but if I kneel down and chat with you, so you're looking down at me, it makes you feel less threatened. Platon chatfeelintimidate Change image and share on social
I've been one of the image-makers who created this concept of perfection. I've done a thousand magazine covers where I'm celebrating Hollywood, glamorous people. Which is all good. It's all entertainment. Platon celebrateconceptcover share on social
People are at their best when they can be natural. And that's the hardest thing as a photographer. Platon hardnaturalpeople Change image and share on social
I never think about a shoot before I do it. Because there's no formula for people. What I try to do is to strip everything away rather than go in with preconceived notions. If I do that, I might miss a gem or a jewel that the person is offering me. Platon formulagemjewel share on social
Photography can be a volatile situation. It can be very potent. Platon photographypotentsituation Change image and share on social
