Alexandra Boulat
Alexandra Boulat (2 May 1962 – 5 October 2007) was a French photographer born in Paris. 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 and she received numerous international awards.
Alexandra Boulat
- Name
- Alexandra Boulat
- Born
- 2 May 1962
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Died
- 5 October 2007
- Education
- École des Beaux-Arts
- Field
- Photography
- Awards
- World Press Photo Award for Arts and Entertainment
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- war correspondent · photographer
- Honours
- Grand prix Paris Match du photojournalisme · Visa pour l'image · Infinity Award of photojournalism · World Press Photo
- Languages
- French
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Alexandra Boulat (2 May 1962 – 5 October 2007) was a French photographer born in Paris. 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 and she received numerous international awards.
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Biography
Alexandra Boulat studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is photography. Distinctions recorded are Grand prix Paris Match du photojournalisme, Visa pour l'image, Infinity Award of photojournalism and World Press Photo.
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• Name — Alexandra Boulat • Born — 2 May 1962 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Died — 5 October 2007 • Place of death — Paris, France • Education — École des Beaux-Arts • Field — Photography • Awards — World Press Photo Award for Arts and Entertainment
Life and work
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, Cosmos. 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 expressed support for her. Boulat died in her sleep in Paris on 5 October 2007.
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Alexandra Boulat is recorded with the occupation war correspondent. Recorded as having received Grand prix Paris Match du photojournalisme, Visa pour l'image and Infinity Award of photojournalism. Recognition and collections. Boulat received Grand prix Paris Match du photojournalisme, Visa pour l'image, Infinity Award of photojournalism and World Press Photo.
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1962
Alexandra Boulat born at 13th arrondissement of Paris.
2007
Alexandra Boulat died at 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
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13th arrondissement of Paris.
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- 1.Martin, Douglas. Alexandra Boulat, War Photographer, Is Dead at 45. The New York Times. 6 October 2007.
- 2.McGirk, Jan. Obituary: Alexandra Boulat. The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Ltd. 12 October 2007.
- 3.Alexandra Boulat suffers brain aneurysm
- 4.Boulat remains in coma in Paris
- 5.French photojournalist Alexandra Boulat, known for her work in war zones, dies at 45
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