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I don't see the point of photographing trees or rocks because they're there and anyone can photograph them if they're prepared to hang around and wait for the light.

David Bailey

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David Bailey
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: January 2
Fashion Photographer
Film Director
Photographer
David Royston Bailey
Anyone
Hang
Point
Trees
Around
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Light
Wait
Prepared
Rocks
Tree
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Photographing

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