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Paula Lerner, 52, Dies, Photographer of Afghan Women

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The award-winning photographer Paula Lerner has died at the age of 52. She was the principal photographer for the Emmy Award-winning project, “Behind The Veil: An Intimate Journey Into The Lives of Kandahar’s Women
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