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“Logically there is nothing new to say about the New. Or maybe it's just a problem of articulating unfamiliar perceptions.” quote by David Toop — Download Open image

“Logically there is nothing new to say about the New. Or maybe it's just a problem of articulating unfamiliar perceptions.”

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