BACKSTRIP


Words about people, information, and the space in between.
Plus other things. By David Kidd


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12 May 2009

Woman tries to stop forced eviction of her people, Manaus, Brazil

There are at least two great things about working at the State Library. First, I get to look at old maps all day. Second, is that right next to my office is a steady rotation of incredible galleries, such as the World Press Photo 09 exhibition:

This annual exhibition features the award-winning photographs from the prestigious World Press Photo Contest for press photography. Showcasing approximately 200 photographs in ten theme categories including: news, nature, portraits, arts and entertainment, sports, and daily life, this is the Library’s most popular guest exhibition.