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“Exotic novelty. My statement to [people] is always, well, set…” quote by Sam Abell — Download Open image

“Exotic novelty. My statement to [people] is always, well, set this picture in your home town, is it still an interesting picture? Or is it just exotic? Would I care about this same picture minus its exoticism?”

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