Amanda de Cadenet

When I look at a woman through my camera, I see her with complete admiration and appreciation of her beauty, strength, and power - and that's how I do my best to represent her.

The fact is external feminine beauty is highly valued, and we are constantly given the message that a slamming body is the most valuable thing a woman can possess.

I was in so much emotional pain as a young girl that whatever distracted me from how I felt about myself was fine by me.

As a kid, I trained to be an Olympic gymnast. My schedule was rigorous. Four hours a day, Monday through Saturday, I was at the gym. My body was like a boy's, narrow hips, flat-chested, wide shoulders. When I was 12, I badly injured my ankle and was forced to stop training immediately.

Persuasiveness takes finesse; it takes an understanding of human psychology. And intention is everything.

I grew up in front of the camera from an early age. It distorts your perception of who you are. Having a lot of attention at a young age is not healthy.

Jane Fonda was at the top of my list of women to meet and the only time I felt nervous about interviewing someone. She is one of the most dynamic women I have ever had the honor of talking to.

Pregnancy is a time for women to feel more connected with their bodies, and yet often the opposite occurs.

I've always known if anything killed me, it would be boys. From the time I was a teenager into my thirties, I loved only the ones who were bad news.

As a photographer, there are times when I have to decide if it's appropriate to invade a moment with my camera.

I am one of the last photographers to convert to digital.

I don't marry myself to one belief system.