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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Creative Independent interview with Alexa Margorian, February 19, 2026; Read complete original interview. Own full sentence about loosening expectations on photography shoots, while still preparing carefully. Retains conversational grammar and uncertainty; not subsequent Eggleston quotation.
- The Creative Independent interview with Alexa Margorian, February 19, 2026
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