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“Arguments against photography ever being considered a fine art are: the element of chance which enters in, — finding things ready-made for a machine to record, and of course the mechanics of the medium. I say that chance enters into all branches of art.”

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Edward Weston
Edward Weston

Edward Weston was an American photographer renowned for his unique perspective on nature and nude photography. His works hold a significant place in the history of 20th-century photography and have had a profound impact on photographers that followed. more

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