French vogue photographer Patrick Demarchelier attends German designer Karl Lagerfeld’s Fall-Winter 2013/2014 girls’s ready-to-wear vogue present for French vogue home Chanel throughout Paris vogue week March 5, 2013. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Picture
LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) – French vogue photographer Patrick Demarchelier, recognized for his entrance covers and portraits of well-known figures together with the late Princess Diana, has died on the age of 78.
Demarchelier photographed vogue home campaigns and shiny journal shoots all through his profession, and was even referenced within the 2006 film “The Satan Wears Prada”.
His images of Diana grew to become a number of the greatest recognized pictures of her, together with a black and white one in every of her smiling whereas hugging her knees carrying a strapless robe and tiara.
“It’s with nice unhappiness that we announce the passing of Patrick Demarchelier on March thirty first 2022,” his representatives wrote in a put up on his Instagram web page late on Thursday.
“He’s survived by his spouse Mia, his three sons Gustaf, Arthur, Victor and three grandchildren.”
No additional particulars got.
In 2018, Demarchelier was accused of sexual harassment, allegations he denied. On the time, Vogue writer Conde Nast mentioned it could cease working with him for the foreseeable future.
Style business figures, together with fashions together with Bella Hadid and Cindy Crawford, paid tribute to him.
“I’m grateful to have been fortunate sufficient to be in entrance of your lens. Most mild, most legendary, gentle however vigorous. You can be missed Patrick,” Hadid wrote on Instagram.
“Thanks for therefore many nice reminiscences and exquisite, timeless pictures,” Crawford mentioned.
Posting her personal Vogue entrance cowl shot by Demarchelier, actress Kate Hudson wrote: “So many reminiscences. I had the pleasure of being photographed by Patrick usually and all the time loved him and his staff a lot. Sending a ton of affection to his household”.
Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Enhancing by Alison Williams
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