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“In Discussion” talks with Melina Mara about her long career behind the camera lens working as a photojournalist. While a Seattle-based photojournalist, she began photographing the 13 women in the U.S. Senate in 2001, continuing the project as their number grew to 14 in 2003. In focused bursts, Mara traveled the country to document this defining period in the history of U.S. politics. At a time when access to national politicians is increasingly controlled, Mara persuaded the senators to allow her to document the unprecedented role of women in the Senate, both behind the scenes and before micr
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