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History of Photography Spring 2003 Term Paper Page 1 Nan Goldin has been photographically documenting her life which encompasses her friends and lovers for over thirty years. Goldin's style of photography has been described as documentary with a "snapshot"-esque aesthetic. I would describe Nan Goldin's photography as having a very personal and narrative quality that allows her visual diary to be presented to the viewing public in an open manner. She has photographed her surrogate family …

…photographer. I plan on continuing my visual diary of my life in New York City and believe that I am now more equipped to speak about my work and how other photographers influenced my progression as an artist. I have learned that my camera can be my dearest friend and I will never abandon my closest friend because it has proved to be an honest reflection of who I am and why I am here.