On Assignment: Deeper Into the Depths – Lens

Ozier Muhammad is one of the Times staff photographers covering the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti. His was the memorable picture of desperate people at a food distribution site that ran at the top of the front page on Wednesday. (He was also among earliest contributors to Lens, with his narrated slide show, “Ozier Muhammad’s Harlem.”) On Tuesday evening, Mr. Muhammad spoke by telephone with James Estrin. The interview has been condensed somewhat and edited for clarity.