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What is Robert Capa's famous quote?

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What is Robert Capa's famous quote?
Robert Capa's famous quote is usually cited as, "If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." Rather than suggesting physical proximity to the subject, the meaning of the quotation is that artists must form an emotional connection to their subjects to portray them well. The Hungarian–American photographer brought this approach in his own work, allowing him to produce captivating images. His most famous photograph is arguably The Falling Soldier, taken on the battlefield during the Spanish Civil War. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Robert Capa photography.
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Gary Cooper - Photograph by Robert Capa - 1941
By Robert Capa
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage b/w photograph realized by Robert Capa in 1941. Copyright Magnum Photos and Agenzia Contrasto. Excellent condition.
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1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Ingrid Bergman and Alfred Hitchcock - Photograph by Robert Capa - 1946
By Robert Capa
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage b/w photograph realized by Robert Capa in 1946. Copyright: Magnum Photos and Agenzia Contrasto. Excellent condition.
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1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

15 year old Chinese Soldier Prior to Departing ...
By Robert Capa
Located in Denton, TX
15 year old Chinese Soldier Prior to Departing for the Sino-Japanese Battle Front, 1938 Gelatin silver print 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. Copyright stamps, ICP, ...
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1940s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Watching the horse races with binoculars, Deauville, France
By Robert Capa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Capa (born Endre Ernő Friedmann October 22, 1913 – May 25, 1954) was a Hungarian–American war photographer and photojournalist. He is considered by some to be the greatest com...
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1950s Post-War Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Silvana Mangano - Photograph by Robert Capa - 1948
By Robert Capa
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage b/w photograph realized by Robert Capa in 1948. Copyright: Magnum Photos and Agenzia Contrasto. Excellent condition.
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1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Untitled (Russian Peasant Woman in Church)
By Robert Capa
Located in Denton, TX
"Cappa-Russia" in pencil on print verso.
Category

1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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