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\"jeanchristophe_280\"On the opening weekend of the inaugural Guernsey Photography Festival Chris Godet talks to Max Houghton about his photographic vision and how he has brought Tim Hetherington, Josef Koudelka, Simon Norfolk and Judah Passow, along with their exhibitions to the island.<\/p>\n

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Guernsey Photography Festival, 3rd May – 29th May<\/a>,
Guernsey, The Channel Islands<\/p>\n

The Guernsey Photography Festival is made possible thanks to the the kind and committed sponsorship<\/a> of Generali Worldwide and PPF Partners, (especially Ana Lisa Detassis), and other valued partners.<\/div>\n

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Josef Koudelka stands outside the immaculately constructed cube in Market Square that houses the projection of Invasion Prague 1968<\/em>
Photo by \u00a9 The Guernsey Press Co Ltd<\/span><\/p>\n

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Guernsey Photography Festival director Chris Godet (l) and photographer Simon Norfolk look over the Liberia, Long Story Bit by Bit<\/em> exhibiton by Tim Hetherington
Photo by Max Houghton<\/span>


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