“The wholeness, coherence, identity, which we attribute to the depicted scene [in a photograph] is a projection, a refusal of an impoverished reality in favour of an imagined plenitude.”
Quote by Victor Burgin
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Victor Burgin
Victor Burgin is a British artist known for his photographic and visual art works. His works often explore issues of identity, power, and visual narrative, frequently blending literary and philosophical elements. more
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Source: Thinking photography
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