[Flaptekst]: The Surrealists made abundant use of photography, and some even devoted themselves to it entirely. But Magritte never considered himself a'photographer' - he reserved this practice for special moments and specific uses: family photos, models for paintings and advertising work, photos of paintings in progress, and scenes improvised with friends. Nevertheless, Magritte's photographs and films are closely related to his paintings and demonstrate a similar methos in their grasp on reality.
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