But I'm a fairly mechanical worker - I tend not to think about themes so much as plot. I want to get the feeling right. If it's moving through tunnels, I ask myself, what is it like to move through tunnels? Brian Selznick fairlyfeltmechanical share on social
I think from an early age I was aware of how a camera can tell a story, how a movie camera can affect how the narrative is told. Brian Selznick affectageaware Change image and share on social
It's fun to see how other artists adapt my work. Brian Selznick adaptartistfun Change image and share on social
I love illustrating for other writers because I am given stories I never would have thought of, and my work as an illustrator is always in support of the story. Brian Selznick illustrateillustratorlove Change image and share on social
I've been taking art lessons since I was little, and I've always drawn. I think in pictures. Brian Selznick artdrawhave Change image and share on social
I think I always knew that I would do something with art because it was the one thing that I knew I was really good at. Brian Selznick artgoodknow Change image and share on social
Since I spend such a long time making each book, I only choose books that I'm really interested in and that I really love. Brian Selznick bookchooseinterest Change image and share on social
The orphan in children's literature allows the child protagonist to move the story forward themselves. I think that, however happy a family, every intelligent child thinks: 'How did I come to be born to these parents?' - it is about finding your place in the world. Brian Selznick bearchildfamily share on social
I guess I see a part of myself in everyone I write about. I tend to write about kids who are obsessed with something, and even though I have never been good with machines the way Hugo is, I did love miniature things when I was a kid. Brian Selznick goodguesshugo share on social
I definitely think my work comes from things that I liked as a kid, and things I still like now. Monsters and magic and museums and movies, a lot of things that start with 'M' for some reason. Brian Selznick kidlotmagic Change image and share on social
