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“As an artist your trajectory just has to keep going up. the thing that subverts your next body of work is the work you've taken before.”

Quote by Sally Mann

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Sally Mann is an American photographer known for her unique style and profound depictions of nature, family, and Southern American culture. Her work often explores the relationship between humans and nature, as well as reflections on memory and history. more

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