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I knew, of course, that trees and plants had roots, stems, bark, branches and foliage that reached up toward the light. But I was coming to realize that the real magician was light itself.
Edward Steichen
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"I knew, of course, that trees and plants had roots, stems, bark, branches and foliage that reached up toward the light. But I was coming to realize that the real magician was light itself."
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I knew, of course, that trees and plants had roots, stems, bark, branches and foliage that reached up toward the light. But I was coming to realize that the real magician was light itself. — Edward Steichen

About Edward Steichen

Edward Steichen was a Photographer from United States (1879–1973).

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This quote is attributed to Edward Steichen, a Photographer from United States.
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Edward Steichen lived from 1879 – 1973.