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Everything is so superb and breathtaking. I am creeping forward on my belly like they do in war movies.

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Diane Arbus
Age: 48 †
Born: 1923
Born: March 14
Died: 1971
Died: July 26
Fashion Photographer
Photographer
New York City
New York
Diane Nemerov
Diane Nemerov Arbus
Diane née Nemerov
Diane nee Nemerov
War
Everything
Creeping
Like
Breathtaking
Superb
Belly
Forward
Movies
Happiness

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