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Quote by Andre Kertesz

“I just walk around, observing the subject from various angles until the picture elements arrange themselves into a composition that pleases my eye.”

Quote by Andre Kertesz

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Andre Kertesz was a Hungarian-American photographer renowned for his unique photographic style and contributions to the art of photography. His work spans a wide range of genres from street photography to artistic photography, profoundly influencing the development of 20th-century photography. more

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