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Powerhouse Museum - Photofields: The Right to Witness | Andrew Quilty and Bahram Mia

A photograph of three figures in a large rock quarry, wearing white robes, running towards the camera. The sky behind them is bright blue.

Program Photofields

The Right to Witness | Andrew Quilty and Bahram Mia

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In this wide-reaching conversation, photographers Andrew Quilty and Bahram Mia discuss the responsibilities photographers have to their subjects. Together, they reflect on the role of identity in shaping how stories are told and who tells them, ideas of authorship and the very nature of photojournalism.

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The Right to Witness | Andrew Quilty and Bahram Mia

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