There are a lot of books about the passing of the English aristocracy, but the vast majority of Long Islanders don't understand their own backyard. It's a private preserve.
The most difficult thing for me is a portrait. You have to try and put your camera between the skin of a person and his shirt.
People are people the world over. Some are good, some bad, some greedy and some generous. Nations are like people and act the same way.

