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Ian Willms

Ian Willms is a Canadian photographer whose practice lies between traditional photojournalism and contemporary photography. In ‘Why We Walk’, Willms traced the journey of his Mennonite ancestors fleeing persecution in 1920s Russia across Europe to Canada.

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Art & Photography | Issue 150 padlock
Art & Photography | Issue 150 padlock

Why We Walk

Ian Willms & Adam Foulds

‘There are glimmers of the reality beyond, the promise of redemption even in the darkest places.’

Adam Foulds introduces the photography of Ian Willms.

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