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Jun 2024
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Patrick Baz - The War Photographer (Ep.4...

Ronnie Chatah
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Episode 405: The War Photographer A journey into memories of growing up along Beirut's demarcation line during the Lebanese civil war, a professional pursuit of conflict photography across the region and the difficult journey of mental health awareness and personal recovery. With Patrick Baz - award-winning photojournalist and photographer, and author of D ... Show More
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