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“Question the images. Take them by the hand and don't let the sweet distancing they offer you vanquish you; do away with the distance's comfort or the soft indifference you derive from concentrating on the quality of the framing, the use of light and shadows, the successful composition. Force these images to bring you to the Mexican Southeast, to history, to the struggle, to this taking sides, to choose a faction.”

Quote by Subcomandante Marcos

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Subcomandante Marcos
Subcomandante Marcos

Subcomandante Marcos, whose real name is Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente, is a Mexican revolutionary, writer, and activist. Born in June 1957, he is the spokesperson for the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN). Marcos is known for his unique tactics and strategies, as well as his unwavering commitment to social justice and equality. more

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