In this short documentary produced in March, Getty Images photographer John Moore describes his work in Egypt, Bahrain, and Libya earlier this spring. Customs seized all his equipment as he was entering Bahrain, so he bought an inexpensive Canon Rebel camera, cheap lens, and laptop so that he could keep working. 

For more work by Mike Fritz, visit PBS.org.

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