Alexandra Boulat
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Alexandra Boulat was a leading French
photographer born in Paris
, France. She was trained in graphic art and art history
at the École des Beaux-Arts
in Paris. In 2001, she co-founded the VII Photo Agency
. Before then she had been represented by Sipa Press and by her mother's agency, Cosmos. Her work has appeared in many magazines, including Time
, Newsweek
, Paris Match
and National Geographic Magazine
. Boulat has also received numerous international awards. Since 2006 she had been concentrating primarily on the conflict in Gaza
.
In June 2007, she suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm
, 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. Thousands of colleagues and fans had poured out their support for her. Boulat died in her sleep in Paris on October 5, 2007.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
photographer born in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France. She was trained in graphic art and art history
Art history
Art history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style...
at the École des Beaux-Arts
École des Beaux-Arts
École des Beaux-Arts refers to a number of influential art schools in France. The most famous is the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, now located on the left bank in Paris, across the Seine from the Louvre, in the 6th arrondissement. The school has a history spanning more than 350 years,...
in Paris. In 2001, she co-founded the VII Photo Agency
VII Photo Agency
VII is a photo agency representing 30+ photojournalists, known for its focus on conflict photography. This collective employs a three tier system: members, non-members and mentorees, titles which reflect the level of service and commitment provided by the company to the photographers.VII derives...
. Before then she had been represented by Sipa Press and by her mother's agency, Cosmos. Her work has appeared in many magazines, including Time
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
, Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
, Paris Match
Paris Match
Paris Match is a French weekly magazine. It covers major national and international news along with celebrity lifestyle features. It was founded in 1949 by the industrialist Jean Prouvost....
and National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic, formerly the National Geographic Magazine, is the official journal of the National Geographic Society. It published its first issue in 1888, just nine months after the Society itself was founded...
. Boulat has also received numerous international awards. Since 2006 she had been concentrating primarily on the conflict in Gaza
Gaza
Gaza , also referred to as Gaza City, is a Palestinian city in the Gaza Strip, with a population of about 450,000, making it the largest city in the Palestinian territories.Inhabited since at least the 15th century BC,...
.
In June 2007, she suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm
Cerebral aneurysm
A cerebral or brain aneurysm is a cerebrovascular disorder in which weakness in the wall of a cerebral artery or vein causes a localized dilation or ballooning of the blood vessel.- Signs and symptoms :...
, and spent three weeks in a hospital in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
in a medically induced coma
Induced coma
A barbiturate-induced coma, or barb coma, is a temporary coma brought on by a controlled dose of a barbiturate drug, usually pentobarbital or thiopental...
. She was moved to France, where she remained in a coma. Thousands of colleagues and fans had poured out their support for her. Boulat died in her sleep in Paris on October 5, 2007.
External links
- 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
- Alexandra's bio from VII Photo Agency
Her Work
- Time's Tribute - Photo Essay
- Capturing Gaza's Hell - A multimedia presentation narrated by Boulat herself