Quote by Henri CartierBresson

Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again.

Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing

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This quote captures the ephemeral nature of photography. It suggests that photographers have a unique ability to capture fleeting moments and preserve them in time. Once these moments have passed, there is no way to recreate or reproduce them. It emphasizes that photography holds the power to immortalize the transient, reminding us of the importance of appreciating and cherishing the present as it will eventually vanish.

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