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“The most striking feature of the new is the sheer mass. Photography was previously a mass phenomenon, but now, quantity is doubtless the outstanding quality. For a long time photos have been taken frequently and everywhere, but now photos are taken permanently and everywhere,... What is new is that we can watch them practically in real time.”

Quote by Joachim Schmid

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Limited information is available about Joachim Schmid, who was born on May 21, 1955. He is an individual of an unknown profession. more

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