David Burnett: 1973 Chile Coup, Arles Exhibition
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  • In the aftermath of the coup, soldiers carry away allegedly subversive books, which will be burned. Santiago, Chile, September 1973
  • Friends and family of political prisoners captured on the days following the September 11, 1973 military coup gather before the National Stadium, where the prisoners were held. Santiago, Chile, September 1973.
  • Soldiers stop and search a suspected leftist during the days immediately after Military Coup, Santiago, Chile, September 1973
  • Soldiers burn books that are allegedly subversive during the days after the military coup that took place on September 11. Santiago, Chile, September 1973
  • Relatives outside the National Stadium where suspected leftists were detained by the junta after the military coup d'Etat. Santiago, Chile, September 1973.
  • Suspected opponents are detained for interrogation in the basement of the National Stadium by the junta after the military coup d'Etat. Santiago, Chile, September 22, 1973
  • Daniel Cespedes, a suspected "leftist", is taken to the National Stadium after his arrest. In the aftermath of the September 11th Chilean coup, Santiago, Chile, September 1973
  • General Augusto Pinochet, The leader of the junta behind the September 11 military coup that overthrew the freely elected socialist President Salvador Allende. Santiago, Chile, September 18, 1973
  • The funeral of poet Pablo Neruda, who died shortly after the military coup that occured on September 11, 1973; Mrs. Neruda (light hair) is in the center. Santiago, Chile, September 1973.
  • The funeral of poet Pablo Neruda, who died shortly after the military coup that occured on September 11, 1973. Santiago, Chile, September 1973
  • The funeral of poet Pablo Neruda, who died shortly after the military coup that occured on September 11, 1973. Santiago, Chile, September 1973
  • The funeral of poet Pablo Neruda, who died shortly after the military coup that occured on September 11, 1973. Santiago, Chile, September 1973
  • The Cementerio General, in which many victims of the September 11, 1973 coup were buried. Santiago, Chile, September 1973.

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