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Igor Utkin
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Tass
01 January, 1968
Volleyball.
Igor Utkin
Igor Utkin (1942-2009) was a sports photographer who started his career at the photo lab of RIA Novosti press agency. After his first World Press Photo award, he became a full ti...
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