Portraits, 1st prize
Antonin Kratochvil
Saba Press Photos for Detour
Saba Press Photos for Detour
01 January, 1997
Sweet Willem. US actor Willem Dafoe. Having grown up in a large family in the American Midwest, Dafoe started his movie career in the notorious loss-maker Heaven's Gate. In 1986 he received an Oscar nomination as best supporting actor for the Vietnam film Platoon. His recent films included The English Patient and Speed 2.
Antonin Kratochvil
Antonin Kratochvil, Czech Republic, is a founder of VII photo agency. As a photojournalist he has tackled a good deal of upheaval and human catastrophe, whilst going about his do...
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