He was a French photographer known mainly for his photos of France, and I find them extremely beautiful. They really inspire me for some reason. I guess sometimes, there is no good reason for why something may inspire you. But I like how it tells you the quiet history of an empty street. I think this quote sums up my fascination with his work:
"The pictures that he made in the service of this concept are seductively and deceptively simple, wholly poised, reticent, dense with experience, mysterious, and true." - "Looking at Photographs
" by John SzarkowskiI tend to find inspiration in architecture, and lines, and transform them into a garment. I just love Atget's work its peaceful to me. What do you think?
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He does have some good photography, I'm liking his style. Always a fan of a good hauntingly beautiful picture
Anything can inspire you, from arquitecture, pictures, art... and that's the beautiful thing! Those pictures are gorgeous and the places too
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♥ Marley
beautiful. I love the light leaks in his photographs
That picture with the gates is just plain magical! I love taking pictures of gates, but none of them look like this. At all.
Kelly, these are wonderfully wistful! The first one in particular tells an evocative story. I love them!
oh wow
what a dark yet beautiful photo
so brilliantly captured
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