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Projects have included 20Ă200 (editioned prints at affordable prices) (2007â2013), Hey, Hot Shot! (an international competition for emerging photographers) (2004â2012), jen@joe (a revolving exhibition of photographs at Joe, affordably priced and available for purchase online only)
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