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“Men have dominated the field of landscape photography just as they have dominated the land itself. Thus shooting a virgin landscape has been man's work - hunting, not gardening.”

Quote by Lucy R. Lippard

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Lucy R. Lippard

Lucy R. Lippard is an American writer renowned for her contributions to art criticism and art writing. Her work spans a wide range of fields from modern to postmodern art, with a particular focus on women artists and indigenous artists. Born on April 14, 1937, Lippard's writing style is characterized by critical analysis and profound social insight. more

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