"Vision made visible", according to List Herbert List turned his leisure pursuit into a profession and a form of art, using the whole range of possibilities offered by photography. From still life shots inspired by Surrealism to photojournalism that draws its very essence from reality, he excelled at everything he tried. His own definition of his work is the best : he said that it was about capturing an image of the magical aspects of appearance, in such a way that its radiating sensuality becomes visible. What more can we say?
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