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“My images were surreal simply in the sense that my vision brought out the fantastic dimension of reality. My only aim was to express reality, for there is nothing more surreal than reality itself. If reality fails to fill us with wonder, it is because we have fallen into the habit of seeing it as ordinary.”

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Brassai, born Gyula Halász, was a renowned Hungarian photographer. His career began in the 1920s in Paris, where he became famous for his unique photographic style and profound insights into urban life. Brassai's work encompasses street photography, portrait photography, and art photography, and has had a profound impact on photography as an art form. more

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