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Paris Photo Launches Paris Photo New York in Collaboration with AIPAD in 2020
In the works for nearly a year, Paris Photo and the Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) have announced a new collaboration on the New York Photography Show, which…
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Portraits of Famous People: Politicians, Scientists and Other Historical Figures
By Matt Damsker
From photography’s earliest days, portraits of politicians, scientists and the otherwise eminent tended to a formality that ensured a sense of dignity and a fitting seriousness of purpose.…
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The Ins and Outs of A Photography Appraisal
Collecting photography may be a labor of love, but taking care of it may be a burden best shared with experts. At the very least, it’s important to keep…
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