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I do not believe in objects

February 16, 2026 Paul Politis photographs, quotes 0

Montreal, June 8, 2025
Montreal, June 8, 2025 (photograph) by Paul Politis

Montreal, June 8, 2025

“I do not believe in objects. I believe only in their relationships.”
―Georges Braque

  • abstract
  • black and white photograph
  • geometric abstraction
  • georges braque
  • montreal
  • quebec
  • urban/street photography
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