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Putting a Humane, Dignified Face on Refugees

rena silverman

Apr 26, 2016

A new exhibit on refugees features several photographers from different genres whose compelling images challenge and change how refugees have been portrayed. My story for the NYT Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/04/18/putting-a-humane-dignified-face-on-refugees/

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