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“We do not take pictures with our cameras, but with our hearts and minds.” -Arnold Newman I had the privilege of viewing the stunning black and white photographs of Arnold Newman, one of the great masters of the 20th and 21st century whose work has defined great portraiture. The exhibit, Arnold Newman: Masterclass is free and open to the public until May 12 at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas campus in Austin. There were over 200 iconic photographs taken by a man who focused largely on capturing the essence of artists, cultural celebrities, movie stars, and political figure. He insisted on shooting his subjects in their own personal surroundings. Some of my favorites included Grandma Moses, Georgia O'Keefe, Marilyn Monroe, Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali, to name just a few. Photography was not allowed, and I honor that. But to see some of his images, you can go to http://www.arnoldnewmanarchive.com. He also...