Erwin Olaf passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning at the age of 64, a few weeks after undergoing a lung transplant. This has been confirmed by the photographer's manager on behalf of the family to ANP.
In 1996, he was diagnosed with emphysema, a serious lung disease."He was recovering, but suddenly became unwell and resuscitation was unsuccessful," reads the statement from the family. Olaf's manager said that more information about the opportunity to say goodbye will be released later this week.
Born in Hilversum on July 2, 1959, Olaf became internationally known for his work, which he said "celebrates diversity in all its forms" and focuses particularly on marginalized individuals.
Anna Melnykova, "Palace of Labor (palats praci), architector I. Pretro, 1916", shot with analog Canon camera, 35 mm Fuji film in March 2022.
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