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Did you know that Thomas Müntzer, leader of the German Peasants’ War in 1525, used a rainbow flag to rally his followers? It’s an aptly exuberant image for the radical charisma of Müntzer, and for the

Lee Miller’s artistic and historical sensibility

If you’re planning to enter our Urban Life round, which launches next week, take these tips from four of last year’s top ten photographers