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Of the thousands of people, celebrated and unknown, who have sat before my camera, I am often asked who was the most dif
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"Of the thousands of people, celebrated and unknown, who have sat before my camera, I am often asked who was the most difficult subject, or the easiest, or which picture is my favorite. This last question is like asking a mother which child she likes the most"

- Philippe Halsman

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This quote by Philippe Halsman talks with the trouble of choosing favorites, especially when it involves people. He contrasts the inquiry of which picture is his favored to asking a mom which child she likes one of the most. This contrast suggests that it is difficult to pick a preferred, as each person he has photographed has actually been special and special in their very own means. He recognizes that some people may have been harder to picture than others, but he still values each person equally. This quote talks with the relevance of acknowledging the worth of each person, no matter their fame or notoriety. It likewise talks to the power of digital photography to record the beauty as well as uniqueness of each person.

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Philippe Halsman This quote is written / told by Philippe Halsman between May 2, 1906 and June 25, 1979. He was a famous Photographer from Latvia. The author also have 1 other quotes.

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