Over the 14 years I’ve run the Phoblographer, we’ve interviewed several photographers. Most American photographers lack something that seems commonplace amongst Eastern European photographers. Those photographers blend mystery, magic, and Renaissance-style beauty into their images.

Indeed, there are American photographers who do this, too — and they especially have different retouching standards. One of my favorites is Mark Seliger -- who is often seen alongside Annie Leibovitz as one of the greats in this department. But most American photographers don’t seem to bring a sense of magic to their images. There’s a reason for that. . thephoblographer.com

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