"In photography, the smallest thing can be a great subject. The little, human detail can become a Leitmotiv."

Henri Cartier-Bresson, French Photographer

Detail, Photography

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"In photography, the smallest thing can be a great subject. The little, human detail can become a Leitmotiv."

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