Absolute truth Quote by Taryn Simon

“There is no truth in photography. One can't reproduce an absolute truth. That said, I don't see [my photographs] as being any less truthful than any other photographs.” quote by Taryn Simon — Download Open image

“There is no truth in photography. One can't reproduce an absolute truth. That said, I don't see [my photographs] as being any less truthful than any other photographs.”

Taryn Simon

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