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Quote by Roger Ballen

“In the end, I believe that the most important influence on my aesthetic has been the photographs I have taken.”

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Roger Ballen, born in 1950, is a South African artist known for his unique photography and art works. His works often blend elements of surrealism, narrative, and philosophy, exploring deep themes of human existence. more

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Growth Interest Views Photographer Landscape Classic Gas Daily Life Stations Shopping Privileged Highways Unhealthy Gas Stations Yosemite Shopping Centers Monterey

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“I used photography to distance myself from a world that I loathed and was powerless to improve.”

World Used Photography Distance Powerless Distance Myself

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“I assumed from the outset that photography was already art, and that I and other people working in photography were artists. I understand now that this was a minority point of view.”

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“It might be more useful, if not necessarily more true, to think of photography as a narrow, deep area between the novel and film.”

Ifs Thinking Might Film Novel Photography Areas

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