Facts Quote by Michael Light

“I struggle against photography. I struggle against the fact that it is silent, that it is just a piece of paper on the wall, often presented in a tedious white matt frame.”

Michael Light

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Facts Paper Photography Pieces Silent Struggle Tedious Wall White

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