Photo-Secession
[ foh-toh-si-sesh-uhn ]
/ ˌfoʊ toʊ sɪˈsɛʃ ən /
noun
an association of photographers founded in New York City in 1902 by Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Steichen that advocated the development and public recognition of photography as a fine art.
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OTHER WORDS FROM Photo-Secession
Pho·to-Se·ces·sion·ist, nounWords nearby Photo-Secession
photoresist, photoresistor, photorespiration, photoretinopathy, photoscan, Photo-Secession, photosensitive, photosensitivity, photosensitization, photosensitize, photosensor
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