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“I was an amateur - I am an amateur - and I intend to stay an amateur. To me an amateur photographer is one who is in love with taking pictures, a free soul who can photograph what he likes and who likes what he photographs.”

Quote by Erwin Blumenfeld

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Erwin Blumenfeld

Erwin Blumenfeld was an outstanding photographer known for his unique style and contributions to fashion photography. His work is renowned for its innovation and experimental nature, profoundly influencing 20th-century photographic art. more

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