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Encyclopedia > Abbas (photographer)

Abbas (born 1944) is an Iranian photographer known for his photojournalism in Biafra and Vietnam in the 1970s, and for his photos of Christian and Islamic subjects in later years. He is a member of Magnum Photos. 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... This is a list of notable photographers in the art, documentary and fashion traditions. ... Sports photojournalists at Indianapolis Photojournalism is a particular form of journalism (i. ... Flag of Biafra Currency of Biafra (£1 denomination) National motto: None Languages Igbo, English… Capital Enugu Head of State Philip Effiong(Jan. ... Events and trends Although in the United States and in many other Western societies the 1970s are often seen as a period of transition between the turbulent 1960s and the more conservative 1980s and 1990s, many of the trends that are associated widely with the Sixties, from the Sexual Revolution... The term Christian means belonging to Christ and is derived from the Greek noun Χριστός Khristós which means anointed one, which is itself a translation of the Hebrew word Moshiach (Hebrew: משיח, also written Messiah), (and in Arabic it is pronounced Maseeh مسيح). ... Islam (Arabic al-islām الإسلام,  listen) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion. ... Magnum Photos is a world-renowned photographic agency, with offices located in New York, Paris, London and Tokyo. ...


References

  • Jeffrey, Ian et al (1997). The Photography Book. London:Phaidon Press Limited. ISBN 0-7148-4488-8

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