“It's a hard job to get the camera to see it like you see it. Sometimes you have it just the way you want it, and then you look in the camera and you don't have the balance. The main thing is to get the camera to see it the way you see it.”
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James Van Der Zee
James Van Der Zee was an American photographer renowned for his portrait photography of African Americans. His work documented the lives and identities of the African American community in the early 20th century, leaving a profound impact on future generations. more
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