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Over the years I have come to the conclusion that it doesn't matter what instrument [of photography] you use. It's the eye behind it and the brain, I hope.
Eve Arnold
Friday, May. 26, 2006
INGE MORATH'S BIRTHDAY (5/27), HER RUSSIAN JOURNAL
Thursday, May. 25, 2006
ARGENTINA REVOLUTION DAY
Wednesday, May. 24, 2006
BROOKLYN BRIDGE
Tuesday, May. 23, 2006
KHATAMI
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Book of the Week: <i>Calcutta</i>
Book of the Week: Calcutta
by Raghu Rai
In Calcutta, published in 1989 by Time Books International, Raghu Rai, considered India's most renowned photographer, reveals a varied and paradoxical vision of the city. He captures both bustling urban streets and serene religious scenes on the Hooghly River in a series of evocative duotone prints that articulate his point of view and love for the dynamic city.
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