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photographer Alfred Wertheimer found himself in the midst of capturing the early days of a soon-to-be legend when RCA Victor asked him to photograph a rising singer named Elvis Presley

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The photobook reveals the fragile yet beautifully desolate landscapes and the lives of those dwelling in the extreme conditions of the Laptev Sea region

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The Shape of Things Christmas and the widespread impact ofPhotographer Carrie Mae Weems directs her lens towards the contemporary American political landscape, using a panoramic style cylindrical screen known as a Cyclorama to create a seven part film. Weems confronts the circus like quality of current American political life, drawing on historical footage from the civil rights era to the present day. The films blend documentary elements with poetic rhythm, exploring the resistance to the changing