Homo sapiens

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IRAN. Tehran. 1997. Film director Abbas KIAROSTAMI on the hills surrounding the capital, where his film "Taste of Cherry", which was co-awarded the Golden Palm in Cannes 1997, was shot. | License

FRANCE. Paris. Writer V.S. NAIPAUL. 1992.

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FRANCE. Paris. Writer V.S. NAIPAUL. 1992. | License

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FRANCE. Paris. CHANEL Collections. French model Ines de la FRESSANGE poses in Coco CHANEL's appartment. 1986. | License

FRANCE. Paris. 1986. French fashion designer Agnes B. in her home.

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FRANCE. Paris. 1986. French fashion designer Agnes B. in her home. | License

MEXICO. Mexican photographer Graciela ITURBIDE. 1984.

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MEXICO. Mexican photographer Graciela ITURBIDE. 1984. | License

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AFGHANISTAN. Kabul. 2001. Italian writer Tiziano TERZANI on a visit to the Shah Do Shamshiri shrine. | License

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC. Bangui. 1977. "Emperor" Jean-Bedel BOKASSA, in full regalia, being passes by the toilets after his coronation. December 5, 1977. | License

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ZAIRE. Kinshasa. 1974. World Heavyweight Boxing Championship. Muhammad ALI during a training session. | License

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FRANCE. Paris. 1985. Magnum Photos offices. Czech photographer Josef KOUDELKA, by the books holding his contact sheets. | License

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FRANCE. Paris. French Film Director Jean-Pierre MELVILLE at his home with his cat. 1972. | License

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IRAN. Tehran. 1998. Irene ZAZIANS, famous actress before the revolution, shows a cover from the time of her glory. | License

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        I have always looked on humans as members of a large tribe: the Homo sapiens. I presume this is why an African emperor on his coronation day cohabits with a Nobel prize-winner for literature; a world heavyweight boxing champion with a famous fashion designer; an Iranian film director with a fashion model.

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