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These are characters in a fairy tale for grown-ups. Wouldn't it be lovely? Yes.

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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
Grown
Lovely
Photography
Characters
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Tale
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