“The use of the term art medium is, to say the least, misleading, for it is the artist that creates a work of art not the medium. It is the artist in photography that gives form to content by a distillation of ideas, thought, experience, insight and understanding.”
Quote by Edward Steichen
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Edward Steichen
Edward Steichen was an influential American photographer known for his innovative style and contributions to the art of photography. His work spanned various genres including portrait, landscape, and abstract photography, profoundly impacting 20th-century photographic art. more
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