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Quote by Christian Marclay

“[Photography] can be tiny, on your phone, or it can be a billboard, or a film-sized projection, or printed in a magazine. I don't think we've been in a time before when so much photography is available in so many formats, when everybody is a photographer.”

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Christian Marclay

Christian Marclay is a visual artist known for his interdisciplinary works, particularly those that combine music, visual art, and film. His works often explore the relationships between time, sound, and visual elements and how they interact with each other. more

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“A lot of times when you keep it real with somebody, you can't expect them to keep it real with you. In this industry people just want to be famous and they forget how to keep it real and they forget to give credit to the people who helped them get to where they at.”

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