I have always stood in awe of the camera. I recognize it for the instrument it is, part Stradivarius, part scalpel.
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"I have always stood in awe of the camera. I recognize it for the instrument it is, part Stradivarius, part scalpel." — Irving Penn
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I have always stood in awe of the camera. I recognize it for the instrument it is, part Stradivarius, part scalpel. — Irving Penn
About Irving Penn
Irving Penn was a Photographer from United States (1917–2009).
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This quote is attributed to Irving Penn, a Photographer from United States.
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Irving Penn lived from 1917 – 2009.