THE LONG LOOK

The work of Hilla and Bernd Becher is one of my earliest and most profound influences, as it is for many photographers and other artists. What is the influence? What is the attraction in art that is so matter-of-fact? The answer lies in one simple verb: Look. The Bechers created work in which the photographers are reticent, out of the way, letting the viewers take a look, a long, hard look.

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