Detachment, lack of sentimentality, originality, a lot of things that sound rather empty. I know what they mean. … - Walker Evans

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Walker Evans

Detachment, lack of sentimentality, originality, a lot of things that sound rather empty. I know what they mean. Let's say, "visual impact" may not mean much to anybody. I could point it out though. I mean it's a quality that something has or does not have. Coherence. Well, some things are weak, some things are strong.

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