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Photography, as a powerful medium of expression and communications, offers an infinite variety of perception, interpretation and execution.
Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams
Born: Feb 20, 1902
Died: Apr 22, 1984

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Photography, Perception, Interpretation, Medium, Variety, Powerful, Powerful Medium, Execution, Offers, Infinite, Communications, Expression

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