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Quote by Maggie Steber

“Photographs are like our children. We put the best of ourselves into them - the best of our vision, our minds, our hearts - and then we send them out into the world. At some moment, perhaps the moment we click the shutter, they are being released. From that moment on, they don't really belong to us anymore.”

Quote by Maggie Steber

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Maggie Steber is an American photographer renowned for her profound insights into street photography and her focus on social issues. Her work captures the complexity of human emotions and has been exhibited in numerous international photography exhibitions. more

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