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Phil Ottum
Photography Specialist
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Photo: Miguel Samper for Mercy Corps
I look at hundreds of images each week. Many of them are beautiful and noteworthy, but a few stick in my mind. Often, the ones I remember don’t have an obvious use in our publications or on our website, but they are visually dynamic nonetheless. This image by Miguel Samper is a good example. Miguel has traveled for us to Colombia, Sudan, Pakistan, and Haiti. His work's been a staple in our photo library since 2007.
This photograph is from Afghanistan in 2008. The woman’s hurried gait is exaggerated by the camera’s motion and I can’t help but wonder what’s on her mind and where she’s going with such purpose and concentration.
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Miguel Samper
June 5, 2010 10:49AM
Ah it's great to see this photo get some use. It's always been one of my personal favorites. It took me quite a few tries to get this image because I was photographing from inside a moving car. I knew I wanted a sense of motion in the picture, and I think that's what really makes it work. Thanks for posting it Phil!