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October 1935. "Blind street musician. West Memphis, Arkansas." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by Ben Shahn for the Resettlement Administration.
Ben Shahn displayed his social sensitivity and compositional skills not only in his paintings, but also in his photography.
This picture has been used by French record label Saga for a CD compilation:
Amazing documentation of that moment in time. And what an incredible composition.
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