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“For a long time I've lived with the inadequacy of that frame to tell everything I knew, and I think a lot about what is outside of the frame.”

Quote by Susan Meiselas

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Born in 1948, Susan Meiselas is a renowned photographer known for her documentation of social movements and human rights issues, particularly in the political and social changes in Latin America. Her work is often exhibited in museums and galleries and has won multiple awards. more

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