“I capture reality, never pose it. But once captured, is it still reality? I've always tried to play with the false impression of reality, with the ambiguity of appearances. Things are what they seem to be, or maybe something else. I use people as unconscous actors in little dramas they don't know they're in. These pictures are about Earthlings, but I'll let you in on a secret: I'm an Earthling myself.”
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Richard Kalvar
Richard Kalvar (born 1944) is an American photographer known for his street and documentary photography. A member of Magnum Photos, he is celebrated for capturing surreal moments and subtle human emotions in everyday life. His work, characterized by sharp composition and narrative depth, has been exhibited globally. Kalvar focuses on individual behavior in urban settings, finding extraordinary visual stories in ordinary scenes. more
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