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"I need to understand a place and its people, establish contacts who can introduce me to new communities, and build trust with whoever I'm photographing."

— Mário Macilau

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More quotes by Mário Macilau

"We eat together, play games, get used to each other, so that by the time it comes to shooting, they're comfortable."

"At the beginning of any project, I do lots of research."

"I don't work like a photojournalist: I'm not tied to strict deadlines."

"I don't stage or create the photographic moment. My images are instantaneous."

"I don't seek them, I find them."

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