- Thomas Roma: There was something that could be photographed, that went beyond ruin. I thought there was an opportunity to look at a place where the place was telling its story.
- Thomas Roma: I think art is useful and that's why we still have it. That's why the guys decorated their cells. That's art, it has a use - makes life bearable.
- Thomas Roma: The most subversive thing I could do is make everything as beautiful as possible, because I think that's the only thing that doesn't get ignored.