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“As George Bush's infamous for once saying by mistake, he said, "Mother Nature is a terrorist." So it was with Katrina - the devastation of it, when you think of bombs being dropped on people and then you think that a hurricane could come through and do that, the same amount of damage, it was a wake-up call in a lot of ways.”

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Stanley Greene, born in 1949, is an influential photographer known for his deep exploration of social issues, wars, and conflicts. His work reflects the complexity of human nature and the diversity of society. more

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