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Aranda had never previously documented this many people for one project. ‘It doesn’t matter if you’ve shot for Vogue or won awards. If you can’t complete a simple but precise project under pressure, then maybe there are areas you need to strengthen.’ Aranda also saw it as a great test of the photographer\u0027s ability to access creativity and inspiration instantly with each person, within a tight timeframe.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCurious about every person he photographed, Aranda found himself moved by what he encountered: exacting standards, creativity, and an enduring connection to Dame Zaha Hadid herself among people who had worked alongside her over nearly 40 years. 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