29/03/2026
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It is with deep sadness that I share the news of the passing of Atalantiโa woman of remarkable brilliance, one of the kindest people I have ever met, and a truly dear friend.
For several years, Atalanti was my closest collaborator. Together with Adrian Didlick, we were a great team - a trio defined by mutual respect, shared goals, and a deep connection to our work at Pentridge Voices and Bluestone College of Knowledge. It is hard to imagine those spaces without her presence.
Atalanti was an incredibly smart woman. She possessed a sharp mind and an even deeper heart, and we shared a relentless passion for preserving the history of the former Pentridge Prison. For us, it wasnโt just a job. We felt a profound duty to the stories held within those bluestone walls. Whether we were digging through archives, filming oral history interviews, or planning new projects, she was a central part of everything we achieved. She had a gift for filming those sessions and would always chuck in brilliant, insightful questions that made our archives what they are today.
One of our proudest achievements - and a true piece of her legacy - were the guided tours we started through Pentridge's former D Division. Bringing together former inmates and prison officers to share their lived experiences was groundbreaking work. Watching those tours come to life was a highlight of our partnership; they were quite simply the best!
That initiative stands as a lasting testament to Atalantiโs dedication to authentic, human history.
Beyond the research and the professional goals, Atalanti was my friend. We shared years of memories, laughter, and a mutual understanding of why our work mattered. She was as brilliant as she was a good friend to me. Atalantiโs legacy is woven into the history we worked so hard to protect.
I will miss her brilliance, our shared mission, and, most of all, her company.
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Katrin ๐ค
