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“What prompted me to make these pictures [of bomb-cratered roads] was the impression that the ground was ripped by the shock, that it was swallowing itself.”

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Sophie Ristelhueber
Sophie Ristelhueber

Sophie Ristelhueber, born in 1949, is a German photographer known for her unique perspective on the relationship between nature and humanity. Her works, which often explore the impact of environmental changes on human life, have been widely exhibited internationally and have won numerous awards. more

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