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“But if it's true it's beautiful. Truth is beautiful. And so my whole work is about what amounts to a reverence for life itself.”

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Roy DeCarava
Roy DeCarava

Roy DeCarava was an American photographer and artist renowned for his visual narratives of African Americans. His work profoundly depicted the lives, cultures, and identities of this group, profoundly influencing contemporary photographic art. more

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