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David Douglas Duncan
David Douglas Duncan

David Douglas Duncan, born on January 23, 1916, is a renowned photographer known for his work in various fields such as war, society, and portraiture. His unique perspective and emotional expression have made his work highly influential. more

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“I never felt in competition with anybody in war photography. You're lucky to get your ass in and out again. It's as simple as that. It's the easiest photography in the world to shoot somebody who's been shot up. It doesn't take a genius. That's easy. The only thing you need to know is your photography. Get in and if you're lucky get out. And get as close as you can get.”

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“My objective always is to stay as close as possible and shoot the pictures as if through the eyes of the infantryman, the Marine, or the pilot. I wanted to give the reader something of the visual perspective and feeling of the guy under fire, his apprehensions and sufferings, his tensions and releases, his behavior in the presence of threatening death.”

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