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“A river seems a magic thing. A magic, moving, living part of the very earth itself.”

Quote by Laura Gilpin

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Laura Gilpin was an American photographer known for her documentation of natural landscapes and Native American culture. Her work holds a significant place in the history of 20th-century photography, particularly for her series of photographs of the Black Hills in South Dakota. more

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