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I won't show a picture where a person doesn't look beautiful.

Nan Goldin

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Nan Goldin
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: September 12
Photographer
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Washington
District of Columbia
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American magazines are becoming very patriotic beyond belief to the point that I can't live there any more.
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The thing that drives me most crazy in the world is not to be believed.
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My life is more important. At this point in my life I'm alone. I don't think about it a lot.
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