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Paul Senn
?–1953
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Paul Senn was a Swiss photographer whose documentary and editorial work captured urban life and social subjects with a humanist sensibility. Based in Zurich during the mid-twentieth century, he developed a distinctive approach to observing ordinary moments and landscapes that reflected the visual culture of his era. His practice situated photography as a vehicle for social observation rather than aesthetic formalism.
Source: Wikidata · Trust score: 40% · Updated 2mo ago
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