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'Liberty Centre Band Room (Analog 2015)' gives a glimpse of what is used for 'music torture'.
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Photo: Debi Cornwall
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Photographer Debi Cornwall photographed scenes from Guantanamo Bay for her series, published in the book "Welcome to Camp America: Inside Guantanamo Bay". The image is titled 'Smoke Break, Camp America'. Photo: Debi Cornwall
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'Comfort Items, Camp 5 (Analog 2015)' shows personal belongings of people inside Guantanamo Bay.
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It took the photographer eight months to receive approvals for her visit, after which she was allowed two days on-site.
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Prayer Rug with Arrow, Camp Echo (Analog 2015). Photo: Debi Cornwall
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'Liberty Centre Band Room (Analog 2015)' gives a glimpse of what is used for 'music torture'.
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Photo: Debi Cornwall
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Photographer Debi Cornwall photographed scenes from Guantanamo Bay for her series, published in the book "Welcome to Camp America: Inside Guantanamo Bay". The image is titled 'Smoke Break, Camp America'. Photo: Debi Cornwall
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'Comfort Items, Camp 5 (Analog 2015)' shows personal belongings of people inside Guantanamo Bay.
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It took the photographer eight months to receive approvals for her visit, after which she was allowed two days on-site.
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Prayer Rug with Arrow, Camp Echo (Analog 2015). Photo: Debi Cornwall
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'Liberty Centre Band Room (Analog 2015)' gives a glimpse of what is used for 'music torture'.
Xposure: how photographer Debi Cornwall captured the humanity inside Guantanamo Bay
Her work is on view as part of the ongoing photo festival in Sharjah
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Alexandra Chaves
15 February, 2022
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