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“What is the subject matter of this apparently very personal world? It has been suggested that these shapes and images are underworld characters, the inhabitants of the vast common realm of memories that have gone down below the level of conscious control. It may be they are. The degree of emotional involvement and the amount of free association with the material being photographed would point in that direction.”

Quote by Aaron Siskind

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Aaron Siskind was a renowned American photographer, born on December 4, 1903, and passed away on February 8, 1991. His work is known for its unique perspective and profound understanding of photographic art, which had a significant impact on the development of 20th-century photography. more

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