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Tag Archives: Susan Meiselas

Dancing while Rome Burns

Technically speaking, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are over. The last American forces pulled out of Iraq in 2011, and President Obama recently announced that all U.S. troops will … Continue reading

May 12, 2014 · 48 Comments

Making an Honest Woman of Herself: The Story of The World Famous *BOB*

You can’t ignore The World Famous *BOB*. Standing at around six foot six in a bouffant wig and high heels, voluptuous and effervescent, she dominates any room she enters. You … Continue reading

November 5, 2013 · 7 Comments

Trendspotting at Photoville

Take a bare strip of land on the Brooklyn waterfront, throw in some shipping containers, add lashings of photography and a generous pinch of the Brooklyn hipster vibe, and what … Continue reading

September 24, 2013 · 4 Comments