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“You must give everything to make your life as beautiful as the dreams that dance in your imagination.”

― Roman Payne

DearReaders,

Inthedynamiclandscapeoftoday’sbusinessworld,whereinnovation,resilience,andtransformative leadershipareparamount,itisourdistinctpleasuretopresenttoyouthelatestissueofCIOWomen Magazine:“TheMostAdmiredWomenLeadersRedefiningBusiness-2024.”Thiseditionisa celebrationoftheremarkableachievements,profoundinsights,andunwaveringdeterminationof womenwhohaveleftanindeliblemarkontherealmsofcommerceandleadership.

Ourcoverstoryfeaturesanexceptionalindividualwhoexemplifiesthespiritofexcellencein leadership–KarenSimon,PresidentandManagingPartneratEmersonsCommercialRealEstate. Karen’sjourneyisnotjustatestamenttoherpersonalaccomplishments,butalsoaninspirationto countlessaspiringwomenleadersstrivingtoredefinethefutureofbusiness.Herstrategicvision, innovativeapproach,andcommitmenttoexcellencehavenotonlypropelledhertothepinnacleof successbuthavealsopavedthewayforpositivechangewithinherindustry.

Aswedelveintothepagesofthisissue,youwillencounterthediversestoriesofwomenwho,like Karen,arenavigatingthecomplexandever-evolvingbusinesslandscapewithunparalleledskilland tenacity.Fromgroundbreakingentrepreneursandvisionaryexecutivestotechinnovatorsandsocial changeadvocates,eachfeaturedleaderbringsauniqueperspectivethatenrichesourunderstandingof whatitmeanstoleadinthe21stcentury.

Inadditiontoourcoverstory,thisissueexploresamyriadoftopicsincludingdigitaltransformation, diversityandinclusion,sustainablebusinesspractices,andtheroleofwomeninshapingthefutureof technology.Throughinsightfulinterviews,thought-provokingarticles,andexpertopinions,weaimto empowerourreaderswithknowledgeandinspirationthattranscendsboundaries.

Aswecelebratetheachievementsoftheseremarkablewomenleaders,wealsorecognizethecollective powerofdiversityandtheimportanceoffosteringinclusiveenvironments.CIOWomenMagazineis committedtobeingaplatformthatamplifiesthevoicesofwomen,providingaspacefortheirstories, accomplishments,andperspectivestobeheardandacknowledged.

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GloriaSteinemisajournalist,writer,politicalactivist,andeditorwhodarestovoiceforwomen.

Feminismhasbeenthetalkofthetownforcenturies.Gloriaspentherearlyyearsinahouse trailertravelingwithherparents.Afterherparentsdivorcedin1946,GloriaSteinemsettled withhermotherinToledo,Ohio,andattendedschoolregularlyforthefirsttime.Hermotherwas diagnosedwithChronicDepression,soshehadtotakeuptheresponsibilityforherhealthand medicationtoo.

AftergraduatingfromSmithCollegein1956,SteinemwenttoIndiaforascholarship.Shetookpartin non-violentralliesagainstgovernmentpolicy.In1960,shebeganworkingasajournalistintheNew YorkTimesMagazine.Shewasapoliticalcolumnistandshewrotefeaturearticles.Asafreelance writer,shewaspublishedinEsquireandwomen’smagazines.Sheco-foundedMs.Magazinein1972 andhasbeenoneoftheeditorsforfifteenyearsandcontinuestoserveasacounselingeditor.Herdesire tofightforwomen'srightsiscrystalclear.Equalrightsforallwasheraimandobjective.

1.Women'sAction Alliance:Itsupportedand guidedindividualwomen, women'scenters,and women'sgroupsthrough variousprojects.

3.Women'sMediaCenter:

In2005,JaneFonda,Robin Morgan,andGloriaSteinem foundedtheWomen’s MediaCenter,anonpartisan organizationpromoting women'svisibilityand influenceinmedia.

2.NationalWomen's PoliticalCaucus:The NWPCisanon-partisan U.S.organization dedicatedtorecruiting, training,andsupporting womeningovernment roles.

4.HelpedtoestablishWomen CentricOrganizations:The WAA’smissionwastoassist localactiviststhrough technicalandcommunications supportandthroughthem,to createchangeonanational scale.

GloriaSteinemhassetup“social-cause-focused”organizationsandcontributedalotthesociety.

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1.Women’sActionAlliance:

ItwasfoundedbyGloriaSteinem,BrendaFeigenFasteau,CatherineSamuels,andothersto provideresourcestowomenworkingtochangetheirlivesbyovercomingsexismandsex determination.Withinafewmonthsofitsformation,theWomen’sActionAlliancewasreceiving abouttwohundredlettersweeklyfromwomenalloverthenationseekingadviceandinformation.

2.NationalWomenCaucus:

Thegroup’smainpurposeistogetwomenintopowerpositions,womenwhoarecommittedtothe causesofotherwomenwhoaregoingtojustimitatethemalepoliticsasithasbeenpracticedall theseyears.AnorganizingcommitteefortheNWPCwashostedinWashington,DCfromJuly10 to11,1971.Acountof324womenwasconfirmedthatrepresented27statesandtheDistrictof Columbiatoo.

3.Women’sMediaCenter:

Tobeabletoreachthenecessarygoals,WMCstrategicallyusesanarrayofinterconnected channelsandplatformstotransformnotonlythemedialandscapebutalsoacultureinwhich women’sandgirls’voices,stories,experiences,andimagesareneithersufficientlyamplifiednor placedonparwiththevoices,stories,andexperiences.

4.HelpedtoestablishWomenCentricOrganizations:

Thegroupcreatedanetworkoffeministactivists,coordinatedresources,andledinitiativeson severalissues.TheWomen’sActionAlliancehelpedtoraisediscussionforanationalagendaof feministlegislation,developedstrategiesforcounteringgenderstereotypesindevelopmental educationandhelpedopenthefirstbatteredwomen’sshelters.

Books:

BesidesthemanybooksGloriaSteinemhaswritten,her writingappearsinmanyanthologiesandtextbooks.The poemsandherwritingsintheanthologieshavecreateda significantimpactandhaveinspiredmanywomen.Shehas writtenseveralbest-sellerbooksandhasbeenfeaturedin manywomen-orientedmagazines.Herpaternal grandmother,PaulineSteinem,wasthechairwomanofthe educationalcommitteeoftheNationalWomanSuffrage Association.Hereisalistofherbestsellers:

Mylifeontheroad:

ItisabookabouthowtheearlyyearsofGloriaSteinemled hertoliveanon-the-roadkindoflife,traveling,listeningto people,learning,andcreatingchange.

RevolutionfromWithin:ABookofSelf-Esteem:

Foralongtime,Gloriahasbeenapartofthesocial revolutionagainstinjustice.Inthisbook,shedecidesto restoretheself-awarenessthattheinjusticehassabotagedinmenaswellaswomen,acrossboundariesofrace, religion,age,andability

OutrageousActsandEverydayRebellions:

Aboutthisbook,GloriaSteinemsaysthisbookisagreat reflectiononthestrugglesmanypeoplebeforehavemadeto makeherlibertiesareality.Sherealizesverywellthateven intoday’stimesmanywomendonotenjoyequality

MovingBeyondWords:

Thewomen’smovementswhicharecarriedoninthe 1990’s,arescrutinizedbyGloriaSteineminthisbook.She offerspossibilitiesforthefuture,focusingonsuchissuesas economicempowerment,womenpoliticians,andlife affirmationsthataffectwomentoday.

AsIfWomenMatter:

Aseriesofthought-provokingessaysonfeminismbrings outthemanyformsofdisgracefulfactsthatrevolvearound it.GloriaSteinemhasimplementedextensiveresearchon thesubjectinadevelopingcountrylikeIndiaandmany otherdevelopingcountries.

Some Interesting facts about Gloria Steinem:

1.Gloria’smotherwasawritertoo:

BeforethebirthofGloriaSteinem,hermother,Ruth,hadbeena reporterandaneditorforanewspaper.Sheusedamalepseudonym sothatherworkwouldgetpublished.Herhusbandgavehera pennilessandnomadiclifestylewhichshecouldn’tbear.Resultingin hertakingthetoughdecisionofdivorcingherhusbandandfalling intodepressionanddependentontranquilizers.Gloriahadtotake careofhermotherpostalltheseeventsatayoungage.

2.Sheusedtowritesketchcomedyforatelevisionshow:

In1964GloriaSteinemwantedashortbreakfromprintjournalismso sheoptedtowriteforasketchcomedyshownamedThatWasthe WeekThatWas,whichairedonBBC.Itwasforthetimebeingfor BBCtoo.The30-minuteliveshowhostedbyDavidFrostincluded satiricalsketchesabouteachweek’spoliticalnewsandfeatured celebritieslikeAlanAlda,HenryFonda,andGeneHackman.

3.Helpedtoestablishtwofamousmagazines:

In1968,GloriaSteinemhelpedlaunchNewYorkmagazine,where shewroteapoliticalcolumnandtheoccasionallong-formcontent. DuringtheDecember1971issueofthemagazine,sheheadedthe developmentofaninserttitledMs.thatcoveredwomen-centric articlesandsubjects.Shecontinuedtoworkforthepublicationfor15 yearsandisstillconsideredanimportantpart.

4.Livedinthesamebuildingformorethanhalfacentury:

In1966,shelivedinarentedapartmentonManhattan’sUpperEast Side.Sheboughttheapartmentinthe1990sandpurchasedanother onesoonafter Till2017,shewastheownerof5suchapartmentsin thebrownstonebuilding.Thethirdapartmentwhichsheboughtwas usedasameetingplacefortravelingfeminists.

5.ChristianBale’sstepmother:

Shegotmarriedattheageof66whichwasquiteasurpriseforthe public.AsshegotmarriedtoaBritishbusinessmanandanimalrights activistDavidBale,shebecamethestepmotherofChristianBale,an Oscar-award-winningactor Tohermisfortune,DavidBaletragically succumbedtobraincancerin2003andpassedaway.

Awardsand Recognitions:

Cover Story

Glassceilingsmayhavelined

theboardroomsofrealestate, butwomenarenowshattering themwithstiletto-claddetermination. Whiletheclimbissteep,theirascentis undeniable.Butthepathisn’tpaved withgranitecountertops.Unconscious bias,outdatednetworks,andsocietal expectationscanbeformidablefoes.

Yet,womenleadersinrealestate possessuniquestrengths–resilience forgedinthefiresofchallenge, empathythatbuildsbridges,anda collaborativespiritthatfosters innovation.Theychampion sustainabilitywithanunderstandingof communityandrewritetheruleswith visionarythinking.Theyarebuildinga moreequitableandinclusivefuture, brickbyempoweringbrick.

KarenSimon,PresidentandManaging PartnerofEmersonsCommercial RealEstateTarrantCountyDivision,is onesuchdynamicleader.Herjourneyis notjustastoryofsuccessbuta testamenttothetransformativepower ofshatteringstereotypesandembracing diverseleadership.Thefutureisnotjust built,it’sled–andwomenlikeKaren areattheforefront,readytorewritethe skyline.

InspiringTransformationintheReal Estate

Karen’srealestatejourneystartedin classrooms,notboardrooms.Witha Master’sfromTexasChristian UniversityandaBachelor’sfromthe UniversityofTexasatAustin,she initiallythrivedasaneducatorat TarrantCountyCollege.However, familycommitmentsandgeography limitedheracademicprogress. Undeterred,Karenchartedanew course,landingattheDepartmentof HousingandUrbanDevelopment, wheresheshatteredglassceilingsin leadershiproles.

Fateledtoanunconventionalpath toarealestatebrokerlicense.With explorer-liketenacity,Karenseized theopportunity,dedicatingtwo weekstomeettherequirements.

Markingthebeginningofher illustriouscareerwithaportfolio boastingover900transactionsand 6millionsquarefeetofbuilding area.

Beyondherrealestatesuccess, Karenremainsrootedin communityempowerment.Asan AdvisoryBoardmemberforTCU’s AdrianCollegeandaBoard MemberofJewelCharity,shehas contributedtobuildingnotjust structuresbutbrighterfutures.

Karen’sstoryconveyslessonslike successarisesfromnavigatingnew

paths,overcomingobstacles,and maintainingasteadfastdedicationto creatingpositivechange.Lessonsthat helpedherbecomeatransformative leaderatEmersonsCommercialReal Estate.

CompanyandServices

Bornfromthevisionofbankerand realestateprofessionalRichardWebb andCPAandbrokerMatthewPricein 2004,Emersonshascarvedadistinct pathintheever-evolvingcommercial realestate(CRE)market.Their footprintspansover7millionsquare feetleasedandmanagedintheDallas region,accompaniedbya9,000square footofficeshowcasingtheir commitmenttothestate.

Company and Services

Proactive Asset Management

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Minimizing capital expenditures while maximizing returns for clients.

Market Expertise

Leveraging market insights to minimize expenses and optimize tenant turnover.

Customized Solutions

Crafting solutions that meet the unique needs of each client.

Data-Driven Decisions

Providing clients with the information and tools they need to make informed decisions.

Improved Efficiency

Helping clients streamline their operations and save money.

Emersonsembodiesauniqueblendofexperience,dedication,andinnovation,solidifying

innavigatingthecomplexitiesoftheCRElandscape.

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Services: Maximizing Returns, Minimizing Headaches

Integrated Property Management

Seamlesslyblendleasing,maintenance, andtech-drivencapitalimprovements foroptimalNOI.

Investment Sales

Leveragingextensivenetworksto securethebestacquisitionorsale outcomes.

Customized Accounting

Tailoredsolutionsensurefinancial clarityandinformeddecision-making.

Strategic Asset Management

Occupancyoptimization,compliance assurance,andvalueenhancement–allalignedwithyourgoals.

Expert Leasing

Maximizeoccupancyandvaluethrough integratedleasingandmarketing strategies.

Market Insights

Data-drivenstrategiesinformedbyindepthmarketunderstanding.

Specialty Leasing Program

Enhanceassetreturnsandvaluewith dedicated,seamlessmanagement.

Construction Management

Leverageexpertiseforasmooth, successfulconstructionjourney

CommitmenttoExcellenceinReal Estate

Karen’sphilosophyencapsulatestheir centralethos:“Ourclientsareour partners.”Sheardentlyadoptsaclientcentricapproach,placingthe customers’needsattheforefront. Whilefinancialsuccessiscrucial, clientsatisfactiontakesprecedence. Thiscommitmentisevidentinsettling invoicesbeforepersonalremuneration, showcasingadedicationtoclients’ interests.Upholdingintegrityanda robustworkethic,Karenfosterstrust throughhonestyanddevotedservice.

Acknowledgingtheindustry’s demands,shegoestheextramilefor theclients,recognizingthatrealestate oftenrequiresunconventionalhours, includingweekends.Thisflexibility underscorestheircommitmentto exceptionalservice.Firmlybelieving insurpassingexpectations,Karen consistentlyexhibitsherresolveto deliverresultsandoutstanding experiencesforclients.

Breaking Barriers and Building Success

ShatteringallthebarriersasthefirstwomaninTarrant County’sindustrialrealestate,Karenblazedatrailforothers. Hereisaglimpseofherachievements.

First female broker to be crowned as the top industrial producer in Dallas/Fort Worth, proving her mettle.

Sought-after expert, sharing her insights with national publications and local papers.

Honored by “Who’s Who in Business” and ranked #4 Heavy Hitter in land brokerage, showcasing her influence.

Karen has been nominated twice for the Newsmaker Award for civic involvement, highlighting her dedication.

Recognized for her lasting impact as one of the state’s leading figures.

She is awarded by the Texas Women’s Chamber for her significant contributions.

The National Diversity Council honors her as one of the most influential women in Texas.

ThesemilestonespaintapowerfulpictureofKaren’sjourney,atestamentto hertalent,dedication,andimpactontherealestateindustryandher community

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Success is possible, and the journey matters just as much as the destination.

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AdaptingtoLegalChangesandMarketShifts

Karenvaluescontinuouseducation,mandating18hoursof learningeverytwoyears.Thiscommitmentensuresadeep understandingofevolvinglegaldevelopments.She completesalegalupdatecoursebiennially,staying informedaboutshiftsinthelegallandscape.Shealso participatesinabrokerresponsibilitycourse,aligningwith RealEstateCommissionguidelines.

Pursuingindustryexcellence,Karenactivelyjoinsseminars andworkshops.Theseopportunitiesoffervaluableinsights intomarkettrends,enablinginformeddecisions.Witha pulseonthemarketandacommitmenttoeducation,Karen navigatestheever-changingrealestateterrain.

WordsofWisdomforEntrepreneurs

Karenmantra?Reachthepinnaclewithoutsteppingon others,fortrueaccomplishmentflowsfrommakingthings happenwithoutleavingwreckageinyourwake.Women seekingtheirownbusinessempiresfindKaren’swords resonatingdeeply.Sheurgesthemtodonknowledgeas theirultimateshield,strivingtobethebest-educated versionsofthemselves.Admittinguncertaintywithoutfear, theirpursuitofanswersshouldberelentless.

Butknowledge,Karenpassionately emphasizes,isjusthalfthestory.Itthrives whensharedandwhenitbecomesaguiding lightforfellowentrepreneursontheir journeys.Youngwomenventuringintothe often-dauntingworldofcommercialreal estateholdaspecialplaceinherheart.For them,Karenyearnstobethementorshe neverhad,empoweringthemtocarvetheir ownpathswithboldnessandgrace.

Intheend,Karen’swisdomisasimplemap. It’samapfordreamerswhochoosetobuild, notjustclimb,withintegrityandkindness guidingtheireverystep.It’samapthat whispers, “Success is possible, and the journey matters just as much as the destination,” shequotes.Andaboveall,it’s amapthatremindsusthateventheloftiest goalscanbeachievedwhenwelifteach otheralongtheway.

Ifyou’reanarchaeologistorapersonwhois fascinatedwithdifferentstructuresandthe storiesormysteriesbehindthem,Stonehengeis agoodoptiontostudyindepth.Thepre-historic stonemonumentholdsasupernaturalanonymity. Theunlikelinessofitsconstructionthehistoryholds morespookiness.Circularinshape,itsouterring consistsofverticalsarsenstandingstones.Alotof archaeologistsandscholarsarestilllookingfor answerstotheirquestions.Thereasonfortherumor ofitbeingspookyisthattheSarsenstonewhich wasusedtobuildStonehengeoccurredaslooseor semi-buriedboulders.Theyarenotconnectedinany way Apre-historicmonument,Stonehengeis perhapstheworld’smostprominentmonument.Itis located3kmwestofAmesbury

Manyresearchershavesuggestedthat Stonehengewasusedasacemeteryfor adultmenandwomenforabout5 centuries.Thattimewasthefirsttwo mainstagesoftheconstructionof Stonehenge.Itissaidthattheplacewas acemeteryforaselectedgroupofpeople whoweretreatedseparatelyfromthe restofthepopulation.Itwasapowerful andnoteworthysiteintheNeolithic period.Asperexperts,40%ofthe peopleburiedtherecamefromwest Wales.Thosepeoplearealsobelievedto havehelpedwiththetransportationof thestonesandbuildtheStonehenge.

Some Questions Surrounding Stonehenge:

Alotofquestionsremainunansweredabout Stonehenge.Asweseethestructurealotof questionspopupinourmind.Alotofexpertsand archaeologistshaveclaimedorstatedmanythings aboutit.Todatepeoplearefindingsolutionsto simplequestionslikehowthestonesarenot connected,andiftheyaren'tconnectedhowdo theystandupthere?

1.WhatisTheGreatFall?

Itissaidthatthetrilithoncollapsedovertwo centuriesago.Threeofthelargestmegalithsare believedtohavefallenanditwasthefirsttime thatsuchaneventwasrecorded.Thisisonein threesucheventsinwhichthestonesaresaidto havefallenatthesiteinmoderntimes.

2.WhoBuiltStonehenge?

Themonumentwasconstructedindistinctstages andthebuildersofitbelongedtospecificgroups. Thefirstgroup,theWindmillHillpeoplebuilt largecircularfurrowsandmounds.Themajority oftheirburialmoundspointeast-west.Theirroots belongtoeasternEngland.Theywerethefirst huntingandsemi-nomadicgroups.They maintainedastrongdevotiontocirclesand symmetry

Thesecondgroup,TheBeakerpeoplewere thoughttohaveoriginatedfromSpain,migrating northwardsandfinallycolonizinginnorth-west Europe.Insteadofburyingtheirdeadpeoplein graves,theyshowedmoreaccountabilityfordeath byplacingtheminsmallround-shapedgraves markedbymoundscalledtumuli.Itwaspresumed byarchaeologiststhattheBeakerPeoplewere morewarlikebybehaviorascomparedtomostof thetribesastheyburiedtheirdeadwithmore weaponslikedaggersandbattleaxes.

3.Arehumansnotallowedtotouchit?

Afewyearsago,theStonehengewaslaser scanned.Eachstonehassuffereddamagedueto thehandsofpeople.Ithasprehistoriccarvings ofaxesonmanystones,butmostofthemhave fadedawayexceptforoneparticularone.The simplereasonfornotallowingtotouchthe monumentistokeepitasitis.Thehumantouch toitcausesdamageandchangesinshape.

4.Isthemonumentanancientclock?

StonehengeisabouttrackingtheSunthroughits yearlycycle.Soitisperfectlysetuptoindicate thetimeoftheyear TheAstronomer,SirFred Hoyle,suggestedasimplemarkermoved aroundthebluestonesthatwouldtracktheSun toanaccuracyofaboutaweek.

5.Howdeepisit?

Therearevariedstonesofdifferentsizesand shapes.Theperiodsinceitsconstructionisalso long.Thelargeststone,knownasStone56, goes2.13metersdeepintotheground.Dueto theweight,thestoneshavesunkintothe ground.

6.Whythecircularshape?

ThestructureoftheStonehengeisastonishing forsure.Thereasonforitbeingcircularisn't known.However,itisbelievedthatthestones wereplacedcarefullyinlinetotracktheSun's movementstopredictthetimeandseasonsof theyear.Itisalsobelievedthatthestructure holdssomereligioussentimentsofthepeople whoconstructedit.

The Masterminds Behind The Monument:

1.JohnAubrey (1626-1697):

HewasaWiltshire-bornantiquarianwhomade thefirstdrawingofStonehengein1666.He alsoencounteredcavitiesintheground.Those wereseenaspitsandarenowfamouslyknown asAubreyHoles.Hisobservationsandother stonecirclesaroundBritainledhimto concludetheywerebuiltbythenativeBritons.

2.WilliamStukeley (1687–1765):

StukeleycoinedthetermTrilithonin1723.He spenttwoandahalfdaystakingover2000 measurementsoftheplannedmonument.In thiswayheprovedthatStonehengecouldnot beRoman,asbyusingtheirunitof measurement,thedistancebetweenthestones hadproducedfractionsofnumberswhichhe decidedwerelaughableandwithoutany design.

3.WilliamCunnington (1754–1810):

Cunningston’sdoctorhadadvisedhimto‘ride outordie’.Hetookitseriouslyandstarted takingregularstridesacrosstheSalisbury Plain.Hemadewayfor465barrowsin WiltshireincludingtheBushBarrow.Hedid thiswiththesupportofSirRichard‘Colt’ Hoareover7yearsashewasmainlyinterested inancientburialmounds.

Whywasitbuilt?

Wecanonlydrawpresumptionssurroundingthemakingofanarchitecturalgem.Aligningwiththeequinox points,Stonehengecomposedheavenlyevents.Duringmidsummer,thesunriseneartheHeelStone, illuminatingthemonument’scenterdepictsintentionalalignment.TheSundusksperfectlybetweenthelargest sarsenstoneswhichindicatesanotherdeliberatesetofarrangement.Stonehengedevelopednotonlyasa spiritualmonumentbutalsoasafunctionalclockthatpredictssolstices.Itisatestamenttoancient inventivenesswhichservesasboth,atimekeeperandasymbolofpower

TheareaaroundStonehenge:

Stonehengeisfamousforitsgrandeurandthesheeramountoftimedevotedtoitforcompletingthe construction.Theareawhichwaschosentoplaceitisofpre-historicimportance.Thebarrowsaroundthe monumentarenotrare,buttheycertainlyarefortheiruniquegroupedanddensedistribution.Thetotalnumber ofbarrowsgoesto460,whichconsistsof6types,namely,bell,bowl,disc,long,pond,andsaucer.

Constructedduring3600BC,WestKennetlongbarrow-thelargestchamberedtombinEngland,representeda preludetoStonehenge.

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-ALFREDSTIEGLITZ

Inphotography,thereisarealitysosubtlethat itbecomesmorerealthanreality.”

-UNKNOWN

Whenwordsbecomeunclear,Ishallfocuson photographs.Whenimagesbecomeinadequate, Ishallbecontentwithsilence.”

-EDWARDWESTON

IfIhaveany‘message’worthgivingtoa beginneritisthattherearenoshortcutsin photography.”

-DUANEMICHALS

Photographydealsexquisitelywith appearances,butnothingiswhatitappearsto be.”

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-DOROTHEALANGE

Photographytakesaninstantoutoftime, alteringlifebyholdingitstill.”

-DOROTHEALANGE

Thecameraisaninstrumentthatteaches peoplehowtoseewithoutacamera.”

-KARLLAGERFELD

WhatIlikeaboutphotographsisthatthey captureamomentthat’sgoneforever, impossibletoreproduce.”

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-PAULSTRAND

Yourphotographyisarecordofyourliving,for anyonewhosees.”

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-PAULCAPONIGRO

It’sonethingtomakeapictureofwhata personlookslike,it’sanotherthingtomakea portraitofwhotheyare.”

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- ANNIELEIBOVITZ

AthingthatyouseeinmypicturesisthatIwas notafraidtofallinlovewiththesepeople.”

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-MARCRIBOUD

Takingpicturesissavoringlifeintensely,every hundredthofasecond.”

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-ANSELADAMS

Thesinglemostimportantcomponentofa cameraisthetwelveinchesbehindit!”

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-MALICKSIDIBÉ

It’saworld,someone’sface.WhenIcaptureit, Iseethefutureoftheworld.”

-SCOTTLORENZO

Thepicturethatyoutookwithyourcamerais theimaginationyouwanttocreatewith reality.”

-ANDYWARHOL

Thebestthingaboutapictureisthatitnever changes,evenwhenthepeopleinitdo.”

-ANSELADAMS

Therearealwaystwopeopleineverypicture: thephotographerandtheviewer.”

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-RICHARDAVEDON

Aphotographicportraitisapictureof someonewhoknowsheisbeing photographed.”

- GARRYWINOGRAND

Photographersmistaketheemotionthey feelwhiletakingthephotoasajudgment thatthephotographisgood.”

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-ERNSTHAAS

Thereisonlyyouandyourcamera.The limitationsinyourphotographyarein yourself,forwhatweseeiswhatweare.”

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-DOROTHEALANGE

Photographersstopphotographing subjectstoosoonbeforetheyhave exhaustedthepossibilities.”

Imageshavethepowertoconveyemotionswithoutevendirectlyspeakingaboutthem. Wehopethesequotesbyphotographersinspireyouinyourjourneytobecomingabetter photographer.Youcankeepthemtoincreasefocusonyourpassionforphotography.