Dith Pran

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Dith, reuniting with his family in Siem Reap, 1989
© Steve McCurry/Magnum

Immortalized in The Killing Fields, Cambodian photographer, Dith Pran, passed away yesterday due to pancreatic cancer.

“You’ve probably seen some pictures with his smile. He had a smile that would light up a skyscraper,” Sydney Schanberg.

Lieh Haoy, Dith.

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  1. herve
    Posted April 8, 2008 at 3:23 pm | Permalink

    That’s a nice tribute, I missed it earlier. I am glad you posted this.

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