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Radical Exposure

hotography is often described as a passive media—a recording of things that happen before the lens. But for many contemporary artists and photojournalists, it is a field of active investigation and exploration. ’s May/June issue spotlights artists who have sought to bring suppressed histories and historically marginalized groups into the light, in order to bridge societal divisions. Our cover Feature, by contributor Cleo Roberts-Komireddi, is anchored in a group exhibition held in Dubai at the Ishara Art Foundation, “Growing Like A Tree,” curated

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