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Edvard Munch
Self-Portrait in Hell, 1903
Harry Bliss submitted this sketch in 1997 in response to Mayor Giuliani’s reluctance to investigate the police who tortured Haitian immigrant Abner Louima — but, unfortunately, this picture stands the test of time and still resonates clearly today. [excerpted from Blown Covers]
Only 15 years ago? Seems like yesterday… and still, nothing changes.
Vasily Grossman with the Red Army in Schwerin, Germany (1945). They just don’t take author photos like they used to.