Jul
25
2011
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jtbeans visited Abbas, 45 Years in Photography at National Museum of Singapore recently.
Photo by jtbeans
“It made me think about life out of the confines of my own world, and the bloodshed permanently etched into the last 45 years of human history. I felt slightly nauseous after viewing the vivid images, but it was a testament to how real they were. I salute Abbas Attar, and wish him a good many more years in the field!”
Read the full article here.
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