David M. Grossman – USA
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David says:
When I think of parks I think of refuge, a kind of respite in cities from cement, cars, businesses, buildings, noise the rush of civilization. Parks are the lungs of a city. Grass, trees and plants, paths and birds, dogs chasing squirrels and oh yes people all kinds of people.
Public parks are democratic institutions where people from various walks of life, economic situations, races, religions and everything else share the same space, most often in a relaxed and pleasant way.
Politicians should have to spend at least one year in a park before taking office.
The following photos were taken with the consent of the subjects, either directly or by a kind of silent agreement, an awareness they were being photographed. Some of the people I already knew, others meeting for the first time.
All are better off for spending time in a park.
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It's very important to take care of yourself. Everyone's lives are so busy. Take at least an hour a day to recharge and do whatever makes you better. For grown-ups, whether it's a spa, sitting in a park with a book, or coffee, take time for yourself." – Ana Ivanovic
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I like to take walks in the park by myself, where no one can bother me and I can think." – Magic Johnson
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I just want to go through Central Park and watch folks passing by. Spend the whole day watching people. I miss that. – Barack Obama
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Kiss me in the park and you will see stars. Love me and I’ll give them to you – Unknown
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My perfect weekend is going for a walk with my family in the park. I don't think there's anything better." – Anne Wojcicki
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Choose only one master – Nature – Rembrandt
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There is nothing so American as our national parks. The scenery and the wildlife are native. The fundamental idea behind the parks is native. It is, in brief, that the country belongs to the people, that it is in process of making for the enrichment of the lives of all of us. The parks stand as the outward symbol of the great human principle.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
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