French 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
After establishing himself as a fashion photographer and working for publications such as American Vogue, Demarchelier relocated to New York City in 1975. In the US, he became one of the industry's most sought-after names, shooting editorials and covers for fashion and consumer magazines alike.
He joined Harper's Bazaar as lead photographer before developing a long-term relationship with Vogue in the late 1980s and '90s. Between the two titles, he captured famous shots of the decades' biggest names -- Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Christy Turlington to name just a few -- helping forge the era's supermodel-led aesthetic.Courtesy Staley-Wise Gallery, New York
Demarchelier also shot campaigns for almost every major fashion house, spanning American giants like Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein as well as storied European maisons like Dior, Louis Vuitton and Chanel, among others. He was among an elite group of photographers hired to shoot the prestigious Pirelli Calendar on more than one occasion -- in 2005, 2008 and 2014, the latter in collaboration with Peter Lindbergh.His reputation for glamorous but intimate portraiture transcended fashion, however.
He also made history by becoming Princess Diana's personal photographer -- as the first non-Briton to assume such a role for the UK's royal family -- in 1989. He would go on to shoot some of the most defining images of the late princess, including a famous of her in a white gown and tiara, as well as covers for Vogue and Harper's Bazaar that established her as a global fashion icon.
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