SPOTLIGHTThe Valley of ShadowsBy combining cinematic portraiture with medical x-rays, this photographer presents the disastrous effects of militarized pellet guns in the Kashmir Valley.Read More
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The Valley of Shadows
By combining cinematic portraiture with medical x-rays, this photographer presents the disastrous effects of militarized pellet guns in the Kashmir Valley.
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