“The idea that the snapshot would be thought of as a cult or movement is very tiresome to me and, I'm sure, confusing to others. It's a swell word I've always liked. It probably came about because it describes a basic fact of photography. In a snap, or small portion of time, all that the camera can consume in breadth and bite and light is rendered in astonishing detail: all the leaves on a tree, as well as the tree itself and all its surroundings.”
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Lee Friedlander
Lee Friedlander, born on July 14, 1934, is a renowned American photographer known for his unique perspective and profound insights into American culture. His work spans various genres including portraiture, landscape, and urban photography, and his style is considered a representative of postmodernism. more