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Notes are seen on a contact sheet of self portraits, displayed during an exhibit by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at the Asia Society in New York, June 29, 2011.

Ai Weiwei's early photographs exhibit in NYC

Ai was released last week after nearly three months in detention in China for speaking out against the government. For more about the Asia Society exhibition read here.

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