Dominique Darr
On 25th December our dear and long-term friend and sister Dominique Darr left her body in her Citadines flat at the age of 84, most probably due to diabetic coma.
Dominique, an accomplished photographer living in Paris and close friend of Roger Anger, has been coming to Auroville since the seventies and it is thanks to her that the early years, and their historic moments, will remain with us forever through her superb, often monumental photographs of Auroville’s founding days and of the gradual emerging of the Matrimandir.
Most of us knew Dom as a strong-willed, defiant and independent person with a big warm heart, absolutely dedicated to Auroville and closely connecting with a wide variety of its residents. In the Auroville International world she was an active and much appreciated personage as well. During these last years she has been often staying in Citadines, establishing there its elegant art centre from where she launched last year her book Matrimandir - A Hymn to the Builders of the Future depicting most of her photos from 1972 to 2008.
Her photo exhibition on Auroville’s first years, which she had been busy organising, took place in February 2017..
After staying at the Crown Road Farewell centre, Dom’s remains were buried in the afternoon on Tuesday, 27th December with many attending.
Thank you, Dom, for having been with us and for your priceless photographs that will carry Auroville’s beginnings to future generations.
Jay MA ~
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