Chicago 1949 by Kubrick
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Before becoming a director, Stanley Kubrick (2001: A Space Odissey, Lolita, A Clockwork Orange) was a staff photographer for Look magazine. His extraordinary sense for visual storytelling, lighting and effect is evident in this series from 1949: “Chicago - City of Contrasts”.
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