Fannie Lou Hamer by Robert Shetterly

From the Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series

was known as the queen of the Leica

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Randall Arauz | Costa Rica

Randall Arauz | Costa Rica

Produced by: Will Parrinello | Documentary | USA

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Randall Arauz | Costa Rica - led the campaign to halt the environmentally catastrophic practice of shark finning in Costa Rica. Arauz’s awareness campaign and political actions have spawned a powerful movement to stop the massive slaughter.

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