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Quote by Cecil Beaton

“I want to make photographs of very elegant women taking the lipstick off their teeth.”

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Cecil Beaton was a celebrated British photographer and fashion designer, famous for his iconic images of the British royal family and his significant contributions to the fields of photography and fashion. His career spanned over five decades, during which he captured the essence of the 20th century with his lens. more

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