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Patrick Demarchelier, famed fashion photographer, dies aged 78
Published 1st April 2022
French fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier poses at the first annual UNICEF Women of Compassion Luncheon in Los Angeles, California February 11, 2011. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
rench fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier, who is known for his iconic images of some of the 20th century's most glamorous women died Thursday at the age of 78, according to a statement posted to his official Instagram account. No cause of death was specified.
In a statement to CNN, New York's Staley-Wise Gallery, which represents Demarchelier's work, described him as "a brilliant photographer who had an extraordinary sense of classic and elegant style – certainly the best of his generation." His Los Angeles representatives, Fahey/Klein Gallery, meanwhile said via email that he "will be missed," adding that he "demystified the fashion world and created images that resonate with a natural beauty."
In 2007, Demarchelier was awarded France's Order of Arts and Literature. And he continued working with major fashion titles well into his 70s ("I will die working," he once said, according to Women's Wear Daily), shooting a new generation of stars including Adut Akech and Gigi Hadid.
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But his reputation was significantly tarnished by allegations of sexual abuse in his later years. In 2018, he was among several high-profile fashion figures implicated in an investigation by the Boston Globe, which reported that seven people including several models and a former assistant had anonymously accused him of misconduct. He denied the allegations, telling the paper that "people lie and they tell stories," and that he had "never, never, never" inappropriately touched a model.
Condé Nast, Vogue's parent company, cut ties with Demarchelier following the allegations, though the fashion title led the tributes following his death. An obituary published to the magazine's website Thursday noted the photographer's "rich and deep legacy" and aptitude for "balancing elegance and natural ease" in his work.
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