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Quote by Eugene Atget

“A good photograph is like a good hound dog, dumb, but eloquent.”

Quote by Eugene Atget

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Eugene Atget was a renowned French photographer known for his meticulous documentation of Parisian street scenes. His work captures the urban landscape of Paris at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, holding significant historical and cultural value. more

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