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ROSALIND FOX SOLOMON’S NEW YORK

Rosalind Fox Solomon found her calling, photography, in her late thirties. Solomon’s teacher, Lisette Model, encouraged her daring and self-confidence. With a camera, Solomon could view life from her own angle, her distinctive vision.

Solomon has traveled widely, photographing in Peru, the American South, Israel, and the West Bank, to name a few places. But, she tells

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