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“Stalin said artists are the engineers of human souls. I wanted to show what happens to the soul when the engineers get through with it.”

Quote by Antonin Kratochvil

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Antonin Kratochvil

Antonin Kratochvil is an accomplished photojournalist, born on April 12, 1947. His work is renowned for its unique perspective and profound insight into social issues. more

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