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Paris Photo Opens Thursday, November 12th, in the Grand Palais
Paris Photo is the largest international art fair dedicated to the photographic medium and is held each November in the heart of Paris. Since 1997, the Fair's mission is to…
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Abstract Photography: A Portion of Reality
By Maria DiElsi Connolly
In one sense all photographs are abstractions. A photograph frames a specific portion of reality. The final image is abstracted from the whole. This…
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Basic Core Photography Collecting Books and Other Media by Category
The following group of classic books and resources is what I consider the basic necessities for a photography collector’s library. There are many other fine examples, but this is…
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