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George Rodger — In Bouar near Duala, the flag of the Free France flies over the parade ground where recruits for the FFL are in training, Cameroon
George Rodger

In Bouar near Duala, the flag of the Free France flies over the parade ground where recruits for the FFL are in training, Cameroon

Continuing his documentation of colonial African involvement in World War II, Rodger's image captures a significant but often overlooked aspect of the global conflict through precise photojournalistic composition.

Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions

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George Rodger, In Bouar near Duala, the flag of the Free France flies over the parade ground where recruits for the FFL are in training, Cameroon

Continuing his documentation of colonial African involvement in World War II, Rodger's image captures a significant but often overlooked aspect of the global conflict through precise photojournalistic composition.

Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
25 x 17.1 cm
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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Photography, Small Scale

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