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Quote by Tod Papageorge

“I believe that the (distorting) mirror which is photography holds an intrinsic, even elemental, relation to writing.”

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Born on August 1, 1940, Tod Papageorge is a renowned photographer whose work is known for its unique perspective and profound insights into American society and culture. more

“Photography is a life of learning. That's all I want from photography. I don't want the money. I don't need the fame. I don't need the admiration. I'd like all of those things, but I don't need them. Because what I get from photographing is learning. I have spent my life learning by looking through a lens.”

Want Needs Fame Photography Admiration Lenses Life Learning

Author:Rondal Partridge

“Edward [Weston] was the first artist - and I don't use the word lightly - to make a living doing art photography. Other photographers did commercial work, or worked for the government.”

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Author:Rondal Partridge

“It sometimes happens that you just know... You have a feeling that things are coinciding, and that they operate and work on a number of levels - obviously visual aesthetics, but also content and narrative in terms of the bigger picture. When document and metaphor come together.”

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