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John Szarkowski Quotes

American curator (1925–2007)

Thaddeus John Szarkowski (December 18, 1925 – July 7, 2007) was a photographer, curator, historian, and critic. From 1962 to 1991 Szarkowski was the Director of Photography at New York's Museum of Modern Art.

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Alternative Names: Thaddeus John Szarkowski • John Thaddeus Szarkowski

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A photographer's best work is, alas, generally done for himself.

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