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“I was taking all prints and I brought them to the Magnum meetings, trying the old Josef Koudelka trick: Give them to photographers, who are getting bored during the talks about the economics of the agency, to look through with a pen. They'll separate them in two piles. I started to find the core pictures that people seem to relate to.”

Quote by Peter van Agtmael

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Peter van Agtmael

Peter van Agtmael is a renowned photographer known for his unique perspective and profound exploration of social and political issues. Born in 1981, he has been active in the photography world since the early 2000s. His work often focuses on social and political topics, documenting life across different cultural and social backgrounds. more

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