James' comment is not in the least pretentious. Its a shorthand for acknowledging that photography is a means by which you engage in other peoples realities. Far from pretentious, it's actually a humble acknowledgement that his photography is dependent on the participation of his subjects.

John Malcolm, Auckland, New Zealand

hold on,
I dont completely agree with the top comment.
if you have a camera it can take you different places and the respect you can earn from the source you are coming from, for example a newspaper.

I think the work is really good, and its a good point about where photography can take you. :)

Alexander Norton, Basingstoke,

"What a pretentious remark." unquote

What a pretentious remark that is!

James Glossop's point is obviously that having a camera gets you access to certain locations and situations that you wouldn't necessarily have access to otherwise and that he appreciates that.

Chris, Elland, England