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“The subject I liked best was painting, but the teachers didn't approve of my experiments and sometimes criticized me in front of the whole class. Maybe my love for photography came from that humiliation: a photo is something that you develop and print yourself, in the dark, and that remains in the dark until you decide to show it.”

Quote by Hiroshi Hamaya

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Hiroshi Hamaya was a renowned Japanese photographer born on March 28, 1915, and passed away on March 6, 1999. His photographic works are known for their unique perspective and profound emotional expression, which have had a profound impact on the Japanese photography community. more

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