Link: Pascal Meunier: Witnessing Intimate Spaces « The Leica Camera
Another thing is to know to take your time. And that is becoming increasingly difficult, as, for the press, you first and foremost have to be productive nowadays. Yet taking your time remains an essential factor, particularly as you have to get people to accept you. That comes with time; it’s through taking the time with people that you manage to establish trust. You have to talk to the monks, to show them photos of other caves, explain your approach, reassure them, etc.