As photographs give people an imaginary possession of a past that is u…

Susan Sontag
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As photographs give people an imaginary possession of a past that is unreal, they also help people to take possession of space in which they are insecure. ✨ Susan Sontag (2011). On Photography, p.10, Macmillan
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As photographs give people an imaginary possession of a past that is unreal, they also help people to take possession of space in which they are insecure. ✨ Susan Sontag (2011). On Photography, p.10, Macmillan

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