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“You must feel an affinity for what you are photographing. You must be part of it, and yet remain sufficiently detached to see it objectively. Like watching from the audience a play you already know by heart.”

Quote by George Rodger

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George Rodger
George Rodger

George Rodger, born in March 1908, was a distinguished photographer known for his photographic reports on Africa and the Far East. His career began in the 1930s, and he is renowned for his unique perspective and profound insight into human culture. more

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