Quote by Dorothea Lange

Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.

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This quote suggests that photography has the power to capture a singular moment in time and preserve it indefinitely. By freezing a specific moment or scene, photography has the ability to change our perception of reality and make it appear static. It emphasizes how a photograph can immortalize a fleeting instant, allowing us to reflect on and appreciate the beauty or significance of that particular moment, even long after it has passed.

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