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How one photographer faked a refugee trip to Europe

Sofia Diogo MateusAugust 10, 2015

In late July, an account allegedly detailing a refugee's trip from Senegal to Spain popped up on Instagram. In fact, it was staged by a production company for a photo festival in Spain. How can you tell the difference?

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