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Alexandra Boulat has gone
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Her family announced that she has passed away.
Her work will last forever…
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Nicolas Henin
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Fri Oct 05 17:37:36 UTC 2007
(ed. Mar 12 2008)
Berlin,
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peace and blessings to all who suffer her absence
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I’m so sorry. Deep inside my heart I was hoping her strengh and courage could help her get well again.
She was a great person and I’ll never forget her.
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I am terribly sorry to hear that… My thoughts are with her family and friends!
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I’m sorry to hear the news.
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I can’t believe this has happened. I am so sorry to hear this.
I wish her family, friends and her college’s from VII all the strengh to cope with her loss.
My condolences to all.
Hes Mundt
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This is really sad news… My condolences to her friends and family.
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My thoughts go out to all who held her dear. I find myself choking back tears. Perhaps I should just let them flow. I only knew her work not the person herself.
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Life it’s but a glimpse. Condolences to family and friends, and the photo community.
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Life is so fragile. I was with her almost exactly a year ago and now she is gone. Her work will live on, however, and what a legacy.
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I am so sorry to hear this, a great loss to the world.
My condolences to all family and friends.
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I hate this kind of news. My condolences to her friends and family.
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i will miss you alex soo much….
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Very sad to hear. Condolences to all.
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Our dear friend Alexandra Boulat passed away peacefully in Paris today, October 5th, 2007.
We know many of her friends around the world will go to sleep heartbroken tonight and with them we extend our love and condolences to the Boulat family, Annie, Antoinette, Lucy and Alex’s loving partner Issa.
Her friendship, courage, spirit and creativity touched all of our lives and will remain dear memories always.
The photographers and staff of VII Photo
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I am so so sorry. My condolences to her friends and family.
Nothing I can say can make things better but I have to tell you that what I was most impressed with when I met her at the LA VII seminar was her passion for life. It seemed that she really made the most of every minute she had here. I saw her jump up on a table (like Superwoman) to talk to some friends she couldn’t reach in a crowded hallway. She is a great inspiration.
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To Alexandra’s family and friends, my deepest condolences, but her memory will live on indelibly burned into our consciousness through her amazing pictures
paul lowe
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sad to hear.. my condolences…
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the news saddened us all….
my condolences for her family and friends.
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this is really sad news. My condolences to her family and friends.
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She is off on assignment to a place where only the really good photographers get to go to. Miss you sis.
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I am very, very sorry… Condolences to her family, friends and the photography world.
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Oh, no.
My condolences to everyone.
Feli
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WHAT? No no noooo :(
My condolences to her family, to Issa, to VII photographers, to everyone who loved her, and to everyone whom she gave a voice to.
I am really shocked and deeply affected by this. Only yesterday I was thinking about her and of wanting to meet her again. I was lucky to meet her once at the LA VII seminar, which changed my life. I will remember her words, laughter and enthusiam forever.
Thank you Alexandra.
-iman
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no words,only feelings.peace.
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Condolences to family and friends..tragic..
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My condolences to Boulat Family, may she rest in peace forever knowing how her pictures changed the way we see the world…
marko
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Bad news. She was an inspiration. Condolences.
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I can’t say how sad this makes me.
My condolences to all her family and friends.
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Such heartbreak and my family’s heart and prayers go out to the Boulat family and to her partner Issa Freij. . If there is any consolation, and there seldom is enough to gather in the heart which wrenches under such sadness, it must be this: that Alexandra’s photographs were, are and shall remain an inspiration for many of us, in their quite and poignant truth. That she shed light upon many of the places in this world which were umbrella’d by darkness is one of the finest testaments and accomplishments that a human being, let alone a photographer, can achieve. She achieved so much that has given so much to so many of us in such a small amount of time.
Marina, Dima and I send our thoughts this tired evening across the sea and to the Boulat family and to Alexandra’s partner.
Our sincerest condolences and love.
Bob, Marina and Dima Black
What thou lovest well remains,
the rest is dross
What thou lov’st well shall not be
reft from thee.
-E. Pound
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all my prayers and condolences to her family. Sadness has just arrived into my heart
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Bye Alexandra, you will be ever a great inspiration.
Vr.
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Ooooff. So sad. The hugest of hugs to her parents, partner, family, and loved ones. A friend to some of us. An inspiration to all of us. God bless.
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Very sad day in Paris……Condolences
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I never met her but always see her inpirational pictures. It is indeed a shocking news and I’m very sad to hear this.
Good bye by Alexandra, may you rest in peace.
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very sorry and sad about the news
condolences
d.
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Wow things happen so fast in this world… My thoughts are with her family and friends… My deepest condolences
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Reposez en paix Alexandra.
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My deepest condolences to her family and friends.
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What tragic news. I just feel honoured to have seen her work at the VII seminar in London, her images, character and presentation absolutely blew me away. What a loss to both our professional community and the world generally.
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A Socratic obituary? Sweet, beautiful democracy.
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Oh no. I’m shocked, it took me a while to write this… Just my feelings are with her and her family – VII &friends.
I remember last time we met, she invited me at her flat in Paris and talked about photography, her love for painting, childhood and growing up with her sister and parents… Having tea, chatting with an inspiring photographer that wasn’t being “self-centered im-a-star”, I felt good. Ah man, Alexandra was so kind, open and just being herself, a great woman.
Je me souviens t’avoir téléphoné, te demandant de te revoir, et puis tu as ri car tu n’étais pas à Paris mais à Kaboul… Merci Alexandra.
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She was an extremely talented photographer-its such a sad loss. Condolences to her family and friends.
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Sorry to hear this sad news, my condolences to all her family and friends.
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Horrible news. Condolences to her family, friends and colleagues.
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I’m so very sorry to hear this. The world has lost a great and brave photographer. This is just so sad.
My warmest thoughts to her family, friends and colleagues.
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My condolences to her family. The images she left to us will remain forever.
Ken
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06 Oct 2007 09:10
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So very sorry to hear this. She will be missed by many people whom she touched. My deepest condolences to Alex’s family and Issa. George
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My sincere condolences, much strength to her partner, family and friends.
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may god bless her soul……..
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really bad news. peace be with her and her family.
alex work will last forever!
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Her photos will live forever. RIP !!
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My thoughts go out to Annie and all those who were close to her. I still cannot believe this has happened.
She will be deeply missed.
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¡Buen viaje Alexandra! Con amor, paz y bendiciones
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I was shocked to read this, my condolences to her family and friends.
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I’m so sorry to hear this today. My sincere condolences and thoughts to her partner, family, friends and colleagues. You’ll be missed Alex.
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any place we can send flowers or donate to Alex’s favored NGO/charity ?
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My condolence to her family and friends. Her amazing work will last forever. She has been, is and will be an inspiration for many of us.
Mucha fuerza para la familia y amigos.
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That’s very sad news..my condolence to her family
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06 Oct 2007 19:10
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My sincere condolences to her friends and family. She leaves behind a remarkable legacy of work, and will not be forgotten…
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Very sad news..My condolences to her friends and family
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What saddening news…my sincere condolences to her family and friends
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Her work will never be forgotten,my condolences to family and friends of Alexandra.
g.
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Alexandra looked at my work for the portfolio review for the VII London seminar.
She was warm, honest and encouraging with her critique. I’ll never forget the excitment in her voice when she said that the impact of climate change and global industry on rural life and agriculture was an important topic, “as important as war” she enthused. Remembering hose words will always get me through the tough times.
I wish her friends and family well during this sad and difficult time.
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Im sorry to hear that. My condolences to her family and friends.
I really dont know what else to say.
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deep condelance to all collage, friend, family and all, she was came to indonesia, visit Ijen, Mentawai tribe and all, her work also make inspirated photojournalism in indonesia, greeting to all friend in VII photo
cheers
jefri aries- Jakarta, indonesia
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Very sad news. My condolence to her family and friends.
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condolences to the family & friends
Are LS members interested in setting up some sort of “fund”
to send flowers, not just to Alexandra’s family but to all
photojournalist that pass on?
Let’s show our support to the families and that their beloveds passing
hasn’t gone unnoticed and that their contribution to the industry has
been appreciated… just an idea
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Peter yes!
If there is a single thing I can do let me know.
Lisa Hogben
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My deepest condolences to her partner Issa, to all her family and friends. I wish you all the love and strenght needed in such sad, sad times…
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A few year ago,as a photojournalist in the making, I red articles, looked for inspiration in the career, work and life of some of the Best in the profession.
Alexandra Boulat was one of them… I am sad… I was thinking of her and wondering about the evolution of her condition the night before she passed away.
My deepest condolences to her partner, family and friends.
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A big personal loss for the ones close to her aswell as a loss of a very inspiring photographer for many of us.
My condolences to her family.
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Very, very sad, my condolences to family and friends
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Je suis triste d’apprendre ceci. La dernière fois je l’ai croisée, c’est devant le Diner Empire. Je ne t’ai jamais connue personnelement Alexandra, mais merci pour tout ce que tu as pu nous montrer, le monde à travers ton appareil,..j’ai appris beaucoup de choses. Tes photos vivronts toujours dans nos coeurs, battants fort pour tes souvenirs. Condolensence.
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Ive been informed by Frank Evers that more info should be forthcoming for those who wish to send flowers, donate, etc. And Peter- yes, that is a splendid idea. Perhaps someone should contact LS and see if we can set something up, with a permanent link on the LS page, to send flowers/donate to a favored charity for those photo-js who pass.
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It took me a while and much courage to write this down. I am so sad to hear about Ms.Alex…she will forever be remembered and her work will live on. Condolences to her family and friends….this is such a difficult phase…reminds us of that life is so precious…and can be taken away in an instant…cherish each moment…
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Ainsi je me souviens que nous sommes de passage,
de passage comme des etoiles filantes:
les plus intenses, les plus lumineuses
Celles qui brillent vraiment
Celles qui nous illuminent et eclairent le monde
Celles la s’eteignent en premier…
Lightstalkers, ce groupe a la recherche de la lumiere
ce groupe peut il par l’intermediaire de ses organisateurs
transmettre aux proches de Boulat (car les auteurs sont connus par leur nom de famille)
nos condoleances collectives ?
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My condolences to all her family and friends.
She may be gone, but her work has made such a difference in many lives that she will live on forever.
Regards
Shayne
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It’s unbelievable. She will be alive forever in the photojournalism history. My condolences to her family…
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Deepest sympathies for her family and friends, and all of us in the photo world. She will be missed.
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All my condolences to her mother, Annie, the rest of her family and ofcourse to her extended family. She will be missed very much. John Fulton, Fort Worth
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I only met her in person once, but she was very kind to me. While her work was amazing, she obviously was so much more than that. My condolences to all who knew and love her.
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unbelievably sad. au revoir cherie Alexandra, vous êtes profondément manqué
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Her memorables pictures will last forever.
My condolences to family and friends.
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Her memorables pictures will last forever.
My condolences to family and friends. Arrivederci Alexandra!
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Our thoughts and sympathy to her family and all of those whose lives she made brighter.
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Sad news,
My condolences to her family and friends
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Terrible news… All my condolences to her family and friends.
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This is really sad news!
My condolences to her friends and family.
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I had the honor of meeting her at the first VII seminar, at Tufts University (Boston) a couple years back. She was remarkably approachable, sensitive and encouraging. She is sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends.
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Alexandra’s funeral will be held on Friday the 12th of October in the Church of Jacqueville by the cemetery
where her father Pierre is buried and near her family home.
The family would like to announce that a Foundation to continue Alexandra’s and Pierre’s legacy will be established in the coming weeks.
The Foundation will support the ideals and issues that Alexandra and Pierre were concerned with.
If you would like to contribute to this Foundation please contact: boulat_foundation@viiphoto.com
If you prefer to send flowers please send them to:
Cimetière de Jacqueville
77 760 Amponville, France
The Boulat family thanks everyone for their goodwill and compassion which is of great support at this time.
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I heard her speak at a VII seminar last year. A tragic loss.
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Peace to her sould and her family. Her work is great, she is in my kichen beside the fridge in a yellow brown picture of an empty an huge interior of a house made of cement.., a lonely chair made of cane, abandonated in the midle..outside the light was supposed to be so strong that it designed little stars shining trough the holes on the wall. It was in Sarayevo. A testemonial of the presence of war in the world, and how lonely men can be.
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Wonderful collection of her work, Frank. Uplifting but also saddening, knowing that she will produce no more.
Thanks for posting the link.
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Frank:
thank you for the link…i will pass it along as well…and also, thank you also for alerting us about the Boulat Foundation. I cant think of a better way to preserve and to promote the legacy of both Boulat’s, father and daughter.
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For those of you who live in Italy…Alex has an incredible show currently on exhibition at the Grazia Neri Gallery in Milan. It is called…
MODEST: WOMEN IN THE MIDDLE EAST
by ALEXANDRA BOULAT
September 17 – October 13, 2007
Open:
Monday to Friday 9 – 13 and 14 – 18
Saturday 10 – 12:30 and 15 – 17
Galleria Grazia Neri
Via Maroncelli, 14
Milano, Italy
www.grazianeri.com
Here is a multimedia piece that Alex created around this same body of work…
http://www.viiphoto.com/frame-movie.php?vID=17
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that is a powerful and brilliant multimedia piece……!!!!
thank you frank!
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sorrow.
incredible photos she lefts us.
may she rest in peace.
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My condolences to the Boulat family and also VII.
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the frame movie is beatifull, thank you Franck
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Update on Alex’s funeral…
ALEXANDRA BOULAT
Alexandra Boulat nous a quitté en paix Vendredi 5 octobre 2007.
Son amitié, son courage, son esprit et sa créativité nous ont tous touché ; sa mémoire restera pour toujours chère à nos coeurs.
Les funérailles d’Alexandra se dérouleront en l’Eglise de Jacqueville, à coté de la maison familiale Vendredi 12 octobre 2007 à 14h30 .
La famille voudrait annoncer la création dans les semaines à venir d’une Fondation qui aura pour but de continuer à faire vivre l’oeuvre et l’héritage photographiques d’Alexandra et de son père Pierre. La Fondation poursuivra les aspirations et idéaux qui ont animé leur travail.
Si vous désirez contribuer à cette Fondation, merci de contacter : boulat_foundation@viiphoto.com
Si vous préférez envoyer des fleurs, vous pouvez les faire parvenir à:
Cimetière de Jacqueville
77 760 Amponville, France
Our dear friend Alexandra Boulat passed away peacefully in Paris on Friday the 5th of October, 2007.
Her friendship, courage, spirit and creativity touched all of our lives and will remain dear memories always.
Alexandra’s funeral will be held on Friday the 12th of October, 2007 at 2:30 pm in the Church of Jacqueville near her family home.
The family would like to announce that a Foundation to continue Alexandra’s and Pierre’s legacy will be established in the coming weeks. The Foundation will support the ideals and issues that inspired their work.
If you would like to contribute to this Foundation please contact: boulat_foundation@viiphoto.com
If you prefer to send flowers:
Cimetière de Jacqueville
77 760 Amponville, France
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She will live forever among us . RIP
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I was saddened to hear of Alexandra’s passing the other day. This is a sad reminder of our fragility, and that we should, like her, make the most of our lives. My condolences go out to her family and friends.
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We have lost a great talent. My deepest condolences to her family and friends.
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farewell alexandra. i’ve grown up watching your amazing work. very very sorry to hear you’ve passed away. condolences to your family and friends.
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Very sad news….
Life is short ans unpredictable…and sad.
At least she enjoyed a full life…
My condolences.
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Very sad news… Ciao Alexandra
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Her talent, drive, courage, and work as a woman photojournalist inspired me to strive to be like her! She will be missed. I am happy to have met her
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I am so sad to hear this. Her photos will live on… My condolences to all family and friends.
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Patrick S. Yen
Creative & Futurist
(See That Which Cannot Be Seen)
[undisclosed location].
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Bob Black
Photog/Writer/Editor-at-L
(Dreamer- Archer-Husband-Dad)
Toronto
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Canada
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Greg Yapp
Photographer
[undisclosed location].
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