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General News - 3rd prize

March 20, 1964

Ghaziveram, Cyprus A Turkish woman mourns her dead husband, a victim of the Cyprus Civil War between Greek Cypriotes and Turkish Cypriotes.

February 01, 1964

Turkish Cypriot leaving the side-entrance of a cinema in Limassol during the Cyprus Civil War between Greek Cypriotes and Turkish Cypriotes, which had flared up in December 1963.

February 01, 1964

Limassol, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriots retrieve the body of an old man killed by a Greek sniper during the Cyprus Civil War.

February 01, 1964

Turkish woman discovering the body of her new husband, killed with his brother and father by Greek Cypriots during the Cyprus Civil War.

February 01, 1964

Turkish Cypriot fighters await Greek attack in Limassol during the Cyprus Civil War.

February 01, 1964

Turkish Cypriot fighters await Greek attack in Limassol during the Cyprus Civil War.

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Don McCullin

The Observer / Quick / Life

1964 Photo Contest - General News - 3rd prize
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Don McCullin

The Observer / Quick / Life

01 February, 1964

Turkish Cypriot fighters await Greek attack in Limassol during the Cyprus Civil War.

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Don McCullin

Donald 'Don' McCullin (London, UK, 1935) is one of history's great war photographers. His interest in photography was sparked during his national service (1953-1955), when he ser...

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