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“There's an awful lot of work being done that no one ever sees, or that is only seen in the gallery world. I feel that the public are losing touch with the great stuff that's being done in photography.”

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Stuart Franklin
Stuart Franklin

Stuart Franklin is a British photographer renowned for his significant contributions to the field of news photography. Born on July 16, 1956, Franklin's career has been marked by his photographs capturing some of the most pivotal events of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. more

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“My current project was shot on film, and because of that I've spent my entire day removing dust-specks from negatives. You wouldn't have to do that on digital because you don't get dust on the scanner. I say to myself, "Why am I doing this all day?" I could have just bought a digital camera and I wouldn't have to remove dust-specks ever again. But when you move closer to a film image, it has a real truth to it. And I really like that.”

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