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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
Superb
Belly
Forward
Movies
Happiness
War
Everything
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