viifoundation on Instagram: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear colleague and contributing photographer, Sara Terry (1955–2025).An award-winning …"
We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear colleague and contributing photographer, Sara Terry (1955–2025).An award-winning documentary photographer and filmmaker, Sara devoted her life to telling stories of reconciliation, resilience, and community. Her landmark project “Aftermath: Bosnia’s Long Road to Peace” led her to found The Aftermath Project in 2003, grounded in her conviction that “War is Only Half the Story.”A 2012 Guggenheim Fellow, Sara’s long-term work, “Forgiveness and Conflict: Lessons from Africa,” inspired her documentary “Fambul Tok.” She also co-led “1 in 6 by 2030,” a global collaborative project with Ed Kashi and Ilvy Njiokiktjien exploring the human side of aging and demography.Most recently, Sara was producer of the documentary anthology “I Feel Myself to Be Part of Something,” and director of its inaugural film “The Feeling of Home,” celebrating how the arts strengthen communities across America through a Community First distribution model.Below, fellow contributing photographer Ed Kashi shares a few words in her memory:“On Monday, the VII family and our greater photo community lost an extraordinary woman — Sara Terry. Sara was not only a close friend and colleague, she was a force of nature. She embodied so much of what makes our community great.Her commitment to creating thought-provoking, impactful work — and her decades of support for other photographers through The Aftermath Project — reflected her powerful intelligence and her deep spirit of generosity.It’s hard to find words that can fully express what a life means, and impossible to comprehend the loss of someone so special to so many around the world. Our condolences go out to her family. All of us at The VII Foundation, and everyone who was touched by her magic, will be reflecting deeply on what her life meant — and cherishing all that will live on through her work and spirit.” — Ed Kashi, Contributing Photographer, The VII Foundation__📷 October 19, 2017. Photo by Elizabeth Rappaport.@saraterry13 @edkashi @the_aftermath_project #theviifoundation