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Margaret Bourke-White was an American photographer known for her distinctive style and for documenting significant historical events. Her work spanned across various fields, including news, advertising, and art photography.

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“Utter truth is essential...and to get that truth may take a lot of searching and long hours.”

May Long Truth Hours Truth Is Essentials Long Hours

Author:Margaret Bourke-White

“As photographers, we live through things so swiftly. All our experience and training is focused toward snatching off the highlights... That all significant perfect moment, so essential to capture, is often highly perishable. There may be little opportunity to probe deeper.”

May Littles Moments Opportunity Perfect Essentials Photography Training Photographer Deeper Focused Significant Capture Highlights Perfect Moments

Book:Portrait of Myself

Source: Portrait of Myself

“"Utter truth is essential, and that is what stirs me when I look through the camera."”

Looks Truth Is Essentials Photography Cameras

Author:Margaret Bourke-White

About the Author

Born: June 14, 1904
Died: August 27, 1971
Known for: Photographer
Quotes: 39

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