S.and a fashion legend goes. Patrick Demarchelier, famous photographer who has immortalized stars from all over the world for the covers of the most famous magazines, died at 78. The news was spread away Instagram. Among the celebs photographed there was also Lady Dianawho considered Patrick Demarchelier to be his favorite photographer. And today the posts of the stars are all for him.
Farewell to Patrick Demarchelier, the social announcement
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patrick Demarchelier on March 31, 2022, at the age of 78»Reports the shared post on his Instagram profile. «He leaves behind his wife Mia, his three children Gustaf, Arthur, Victor and three grandchildren.
Cindy Crawford: “Thanks for the timeless pictures”
«Rest in peace Patrick. Thank you for the many good times and for the beautiful timeless imagesThe words of Cindy Crawford. The supermodel also shared a roundup of images between covers and portraits made by the photographer. Also Claudia Schiffer joined the colleague: “I will always remember our shots together: I will miss his enthusiastic “Bebe” and “genius” and the refined elegance he has always brought into his workThe words of the top.
From Emily Ratajkowski to Bella Hadid
They also joined the social chorus of farewell to Patrick Demarchelier Emily Ratajkowski And Bella Hadid. “Honored to have worked with a legendThe words of the first. “Kind, legendary, full of life»The post of the second.
Career started in Paris
His career began in Paris, where he moved from Le Havre at the age of 20. According to what he reports People, she was self-taught. “I wasn’t thinking about a career, I didn’t plan it. She came by herselfHe said during an interview with Vogue in 2015, in which he said he received his first camera as a teenager from his stepfather. With this she started taking pictures at weddings. He moved to the United States in 1975 and from there began his career as a fashion photographer.
A legend in the world of fashion
In the USA he worked for the main fashion magazines around the world. From Harper’s Bazaar to Vogue, from Vanity Fair to Allure: his shots soon became legendary. You have also carried out campaigns for brands such as Chanel, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Target, Dior, Revlon, Lancôme, Louis Vuitton, Celine, Gap, Carolina Herrera, Donna Karan, Yves Saint Laurent. Many stars photographed: dto supermodels Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell. And then Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, Madonna, Kate Winslet, Leonardo Di Caprio and many others.
The shots with Lady Diana
Patrick Demarchelier was also known to be the favorite photographer of Lady Diana. In fact, the princess greatly appreciated her shots. “I like the beauty of life, the beauty of people, animals, everythingHe said to WWD in 2007, describing himself as “an instinctive photographer“And explaining that”a good photo is a moment, you seize the moment“.
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