The creative life of the commercial photographer is like the life of a butterfly. Very seldom do we … - Alexey Brodovitch

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Alexey Brodovitch

The creative life of the commercial photographer is like the life of a butterfly. Very seldom do we see a photographer who is really productive for more than eight or ten years.

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There is no recipe for good layout, what must be maintained is a feeling of change and contrast. A layout man should be simple with good photographs. He should perform acrobatics when the pictures are bad.

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The best way to achieve surprise quality is by avoiding cliches.

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It is the end result that counts.

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