Graeme Purdy | |
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Born | 1971 (age 52–53) |
Nationality | Northern Irish |
Occupations | |
Notable work | Eight Feet |
Awards | 2nd place, Sony World Photography Awards (2021) |
Website | purdy |
Graeme Purdy (born 1971 in Co Down, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish wildlife photographer and author. [1] [2] [3]
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