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"Pause reality" - portrait maker Platon on photography, power and AI

2025/5/1
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Platon has photographed the most famous and powerful people of recent times, but his latest book is portraits of human rights activists, the poor and oppressed. In this interview, first published on Meet the Leader, he talks about the enduring power of photography in the age of AI, and why the most powerful people are often the most scared. This interview was first published on Meet the Leader. Watch it here: Read more: "Learn first, judge later" – photographer Platon on making portraits of dictators and the downtrodden: Related podcasts: Check out all our podcasts on :  - - : - : - : Join the :