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Quote of the Week
My photographs are political in a way: They intend to comment on the human comedy, and if this is not politics, what is?
David Seymour
Friday, May. 19, 2006
Movie: The Da Vinci Code Opens The Louvre/Pyramid
Thursday, May. 18, 2006
1944: Monte Cassino--the ancient Italian Abbey falls to the Allies
Wednesday, May. 17, 2006
Festival du Cannes begins: May 17-28, 2006
Tuesday, May. 16, 2006
Empire State Building Turns 75 in May 2006
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Interactive Essays
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Chernobyl Legacy
by Paul Fusco

The nightmare of Chernobyl continues to be a painful reality for those exposed to its radioactive fallout. In Chernobyl Legacy, Paul Fusco faces the human tragedy of the world's worst nuclear energy disaster.

Requiem in Samba
by Alex Majoli

Living in the poor favelas of Brazil, photographer Alex Majoli encountered a beautiful but violent culture shaped by the constant specter of death. During his time there, he also discovered a different outlook on life captured in the sounds of samba.

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Book of the Week: <i>L'Instante e la forma</i>
Book of the Week: L'Instante e la forma
by Ferdinando Scianna
In L'Instante e la forma, Ferdinando Scianna captures moments all over the world that reflect his own keen style, blending composition and exactness.
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Zoom In: Here Comes Summer!
Zoom In: Here Comes Summer!
by Magnum Photographers
Americans typically celebrate the unofficial start of summer on Memorial Day weekend with barbecues, swimming parties, and trips to the beach.
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