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The purity of the Paris scene—absence of superfluous structure—allows deep forms of life and freedom.

Interpretation of Kertesz's photographs.

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Look at the pictures of Paris by André Kertész
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The author invites the reader to perceive living structure and freedom through these photographs.

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