Frenchman Patrick Demarchelier, renowned fashion photographer, died on Thursday March 31 at the age of 78, his entourage announced. “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Patrick Demarchelier on March 31, 2022, at the age of 78. He leaves behind his wife, Mia, his three sons, Gustaf, Arthur, Victor, and three grandchildren.is it written in english on the photographer’s certified Instagram account.
Patrick Demarchelier was one of the greatest fashion and show business photographers. Some of his shots of Princess Diana, Madonna or Angelina Jolie have gone around the world.
The photographer born in Le Havre (Normandy, north-west of France), whose work was the subject of an exhibition in 2008 at the Petit Palais, in Paris, is also the author of numerous album covers, among others for Elton John and Celine Dion.
His celebrity in the fashion world is such that his name is mentioned several times in the film. The devil wears Pradasatire of the world of fashion, in which Meryl Streep portrays a character inspired by Anna Wintour.
In 2018, he was implicated in the #MeToo turmoil, with several women accusing him of sexual harassment. The American Daily The Boston Globe then published the testimonies of seven women, including one of the photographer’s former assistants.