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Quote by Berenice Abbott

“Pictures are wasted unless the motive power which impelled you to action is strong and stirring.”

Quote by Berenice Abbott

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Berenice Abbott

Berenice Abbott was an American photographer born on July 17, 1898, and died on December 9, 1991. She is renowned for her photographs of urban landscapes in the United States, especially her works depicting New York City. more

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