Quote by Imogen Cunningham

I became kind of a drop-out in science after I came back to America. I wanted to photograph.

I became kind of a drop-out in science after I came back to

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This quote reflects the speaker's shift in interests and priorities. After returning to America, the person finds themselves disengaged from the pursuit of further scientific knowledge or involvement. Instead, their passion and focus shifts towards photography, a new artistic endeavor. This line suggests that their desire to capture images and express themselves through visual means has taken prominence over their previous academic or scientific pursuits.

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