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13 Photographs That Changed the World

Posted on Jan 7th, 2007 by Peacemaker Institute : Peacemaker Institute Peacemaker Institute
Gandhi-spinning-wheel
"Gandhi at his Spinning Wheel," the defining portrait of one of the 20th century's most influential figures, almost didn't happen, thanks to the Mahatma's strict demands. Granted a rare opportunity to photograph India's leader; Life staffer Margaret Bourke-White was all set to shoot when Gandhi's secretaries stopped her cold: If she was going to photograph Gandhi at the spinning wheel (a symbol for India's struggle for independence), she first had to learn to use one herself."
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T : Eyes in the Pine
about 18 hours later
T said

I think he's new at this in above photo- I think he's trying to figure out how to make a simple T shirt.   Let's hope so.

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