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Polixeni Papapetrou
Polixeni Papapetrou (1960-2018) was an Australian photographer most recognized for her work on historical and contemporary culture....
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Polixeni Papapetrou (1960-2018) was an Australian photographer most recognized for her work on historical and contemporary culture....
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German photographer Ruth Bernhard studied at the Berlin Academy of Art. In 1927, she relocated to New York to begin a career in commercial photography....
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