Alexandra Boulat
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Alexandra Boulat | |
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| Born | 2 May 1962 Paris, France |
| Died | 5 October 2007 (aged 45) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | École des Beaux-Arts |
| Known for | Photography |
| Awards | World Press Photo Award for Arts and Entertainment |
Alexandra Boulat (2 May 1962 – 5 October 2007) was a French photographer born in Paris.[1] In 2001, she co-founded the VII Photo Agency. Her work has appeared in many magazines, including Time, Newsweek, Paris Match and National Geographic Magazine[2] and she received numerous international awards.[1]
Life and work[]
She was trained in graphic art and art history at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
Before co-founding the VII Photo Agency in 2001 she had been represented by Sipa Press and by her mother's agency, .
Since 2006 she had been concentrating primarily on the conflict in Gaza.
In June 2007, she suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm,[3] and spent three weeks in a hospital in Israel in a medically induced coma. She was moved to France, where she remained in a coma.[4] Thousands of colleagues and fans had expressed support for her. Boulat died in her sleep in Paris on 5 October 2007.[5]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Obituary: Alexandra Boulat". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Ltd. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ^ Martin, Douglas. "Alexandra Boulat, War Photographer, Is Dead at 45". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ^ Alexandra Boulat suffers brain aneurysm
- ^ Boulat remains in coma in Paris Archived 2007-08-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ French photojournalist Alexandra Boulat, known for her work in war zones, dies at 45 Archived 2007-10-18 at the Wayback Machine
External links[]
- Boulat 's bio at VII Photo Agency
- Obituary in The Guardian, 13 October 2007
- Obituary in The Times, 9 October 2007
- New York Times: Alexandra Boulat, War Photographer, Is Dead at 45
- Time's Tribute - Photo Essay
- Capturing Gaza's Hell - A multimedia presentation, narrated by Boulat
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