“While not necessarily his best photograph — he wished it had been sharper — the Davis picture became part of a portfolio of remarkable depth.”

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• ArtsJournal ↗Named outlet

  “While not necessarily his best photograph — he wished it had been sharper — the Davis picture became part of a portfolio of remarkable depth.” – The New York Times

  Close Read · Sep 13, 5:50 PM

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1. A ranking claimNo Proof

   “While not necessarily his best photograph

   Needs a published, checkable ranking method.

2. Did it happenDepends

   he wished it had been sharper

   Needs a primary record of the event itself.

3. Did it happenDepends

   the Davis picture became part of a portfolio of remarkable depth.”

   Needs a primary record of the event itself.

What each source said

• ArtsJournalTier 3Silent on this claim

  Jay Maisel, Photographer Of Miles Davis And So Many More, Dies At 95

• ArtsJournalTier 3

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