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“... we are there with our cameras to record reality. Once we start modifying that which exists, we are robbing photography of its most valuable attribute.”

Quote by Philip Jones Griffiths

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Philip Jones Griffiths
Philip Jones Griffiths

Philip Jones Griffiths was a renowned war photographer, best known for his coverage of the Vietnam War. His work profoundly documented the cruelty of war and the suffering of ordinary people, leaving a lasting impact on posterity. more

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