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“It’s a basic rule of humor that a joke is always at somebody’s expense. Really good jokes, however, tend to be at everyone’s expense.”

Quote by Richard Kalvar

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Richard Kalvar (born 1944) is an American photographer known for his street and documentary photography. A member of Magnum Photos, he is celebrated for capturing surreal moments and subtle human emotions in everyday life. His work, characterized by sharp composition and narrative depth, has been exhibited globally. Kalvar focuses on individual behavior in urban settings, finding extraordinary visual stories in ordinary scenes. more

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