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He was provided with black and white film, and would photograph as many as 60 people a day, against a portable white backdrop. But he also carried a wide-angle camera with expensive C-41 colour film, and took his own photo portraits. (Photo by Alexander Chekmenev/The Guardian)

In 1994, after the fall of the Soviet Union, all Ukrainians had to get a new passport – and photographer Alexander Chekmenev was on hand to take their photos. The snatched extra shots he took are remarkable in their honesty and tenderness. (Photo by Alexander Chekmenev/The Guardian)
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30 Dec 2016 10:22:00
Perfect Predators: White Sharks

The great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, also known as the great white, white pointer, white shark, or white death, is a species of large lamniform shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. The great white shark is mainly known for its size, with the largest individuals known to have approached or exceeded 6 m (20 ft) in length, and 2,268 kg (5,000 lb) in weight. This shark reaches its maturity around 15 years of age and can have a life span of over 30 years.
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01 Apr 2013 10:02:00
1935: American-Chinese actress Anna May Wong (1907 - 1961) wearing an Oriental-style costume and headdress

“Anna May Wong (January 3, 1905 – February 3, 1961) was an American actress, the first Chinese American movie star, and the first Asian American to become an international star. Her long and varied career spanned both silent and sound film, television, stage, and radio”. – Wikipedia

Photo: American-Chinese actress Anna May Wong wearing an Oriental-style costume and headdress. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images). Circa 1935
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29 Dec 2011 09:56:00
Street Art By DALeast

Chinese-born street artist DALeast, whose work is recognizable for its unique style anywhere he paints, has left a trail of stunning 3D graffiti spanning several continents. Based in South Africa with his wife, the 29-year-old artist spends around half a year traveling around the world and painting his graffiti artworks in different cities. Each piece of his street art looks as it’s made out of thousands of metal shards, which all come together beautifully to shape different animals, birds or humans in action.
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23 Sep 2014 12:34:00
Red Bull Flying Bach

Gengis “Lil Ceng” Ademoski (L) and Khaled “KC” Chaabi (R) of the four time world champion Berlin dance troupe “Flying Steps” strike a freeze on a piano played by muscian Jia Lim (C) of Singapore at the 17th century waterfront area of Nyhavn in build up to the Red Bull Flying Bach European Tour, a show that features the cultural clash of break dancing with the classical music of Johann Sebastian Bach, on August 30, 2011 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Dean Treml/Red Bull via Getty Images)
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01 Sep 2011 12:21:00
Watchdog Group Mocks Google On Capitol Hill

J. Schwartz (C) and Marianne Wittelsberger (2nd R) of Consumer Watchdog dress as members of the “Google Track Team” in a hallway of the Dirksen Senate Office Building prior to a hearing on Google September 21, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Members of Consumer Watchdog attended the antitrust hearing dressed as the “Google Track Team” in white tracksuits emblazoned with Google's motto, “Don't be evil”, wearing “Wi-Spy” glasses and pretending to track unsuspecting people during the event. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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23 Sep 2011 10:26:00
Surgeons Prepare To Separate Conjoined Twin Toddlers

Conjoined twins Angelica (C) and Angelina Sabuco (L) play with child life specialist Allison Brooks during a press conference at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford on October 31, 2011 in Palo Alto, California. Two year-old conjoined twins Angelica and Angelina Subaco who are connected at the chest and abdomen are preparing for separation surgery by Dr. Gary Hartman. The surgery will last between 6 and 8 hours that is followed by three hours of reconstructive surgery for each girl. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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01 Nov 2011 11:10:00
Caoimhe Cooburn-Gray poses for a picture on St. Patrick's day in Dublin, Ireland March 17, 2016. (Photo by Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters)

Caoimhe Cooburn-Gray poses for a picture on St. Patrick's day in Dublin, Ireland March 17, 2016. Saint Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland. Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, céilithe, and the wearing of shamrocks, as well as green or orange attire. (Photo by Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters)
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18 Mar 2016 12:39:00