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“I didn't react visually. This girl came up and knelt over the body and let out a God-awful scream that made me click the camera. (On photographing Mary Vecchio with slain student Jeffery Miller during the shootings of students at Kent State, April, 1970.)”

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John Filo, born on August 21, 1948, is a renowned photo editor with extensive experience and remarkable achievements in the field of photography. He is highly regarded for his unique perspective and editing skills. more

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