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“Somehow Annie Flanders from the SoHo News heard I was doing pictures and was headed to Paris. She saw my worked, liked it, and asked me to take pictures for her paper while I was there, but told me I would first have to buy a real camera - 35-millimeter. I got a little book that taught me how to load film. I read it on the flight to Paris. Hours later, I found myself at the top of the Eiffel Tower with Yves Saint Laurent and Andy Warhol. It's all been downhill since then.”

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Roxanne Lowit

Roxanne Lowit is a renowned photographer known for her unique perspective and talent in capturing the street culture. Her work showcases the diversity and vibrancy of street life in New York City, becoming a classic in street photography. more

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