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Self-Portrait © Christopher Morris/VII
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Working tirelessly for Time magazine and as a founding member of the photo agency VII, Christopher Morris has become well-known primarily for his images of war and conflict. In recent years, Morris has taken his camera stateside, the results of which were published in My America in 2006, the photographer's first book. The publication catalogues the patriotism as well as the pageantry surrounding President George W. Bush, whose administration has remained closely guarded since the beginning. From the interior to the White House to bodies returning from war, images have been tightly controlled under Bush's watch. This level of secrecy makes Morris's recent work all the more fascinating and important.
Morris has received numerous accolades during his career, including the Robert Capa Gold Medal and Olivier Rebbot awards from the Overseas Press Club, a previous Infinity Award for Photojournalism, and the Photographer of the Year Award from the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
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Washington, DC, 2005
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