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“My photography has really always been about what I feel I'm getting out of it. What people on the outside get doesn't concern me.”

Quote by Ari Marcopoulos

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Ari Marcopoulos

Ari Marcopoulos, born in 1957, is a renowned filmmaker known for his unique visual style and profound insight into contemporary culture. more

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