Patrick Demarchelier
Patrick Demarchelier (born August 21, 1943 in Le Havre ) is a French photographer who is particularly known for his work in the field of fashion photography .
Childhood, youth, first work experiences
Patrick Demarchelier was born near Paris in 1943 and spent his childhood with his mother and four brothers in the port city of Le Havre in north-west France. His stepfather gave him his first Kodak camera for his 17th birthday ; this marked the beginning of his passion for photography . He learned how to develop and edit films and initially primarily photographed his friends and on festive occasions. In the 1960s Demarchelier moved to Paris and worked in various photo laboratories.
In 1975 he left Paris with his partner and went to New York . Here he worked as a freelance photographer and eventually discovered the field of fashion photography for himself. During this time he worked with photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson , Terry King and Jacques Guilbert . During this time, the fashion magazines Elle and Marie Claire noticed him.
Career
Demarchelier's work has graced the front pages of nearly every well-known fashion magazine since the late 1970s , including a. those of American, British and French Vogue . In addition, his photographs were featured in magazines such as Rolling Stone , Glamor , Vanity Fair , Elle and Newsweek or on their covers. Demarchelier also has a. a. photographed international advertising campaigns for fashion and jewelry labels such as Dior , Louis Vuitton , Chanel , Cartier , Yves Saint Laurent , Lacoste , Calvin Klein , Ralph Lauren , Donna Karan , Longchamp and H&M .
But not only for fashion, accessories and jewelry, he also shot famous pictures for other products: For example, he photographed Farrah Fawcett in 1978 for her own shampoo, Brooke Shields in 1982 for a campaign for her look-alike doll or Talisa Soto for a perfume by Calvin Klein . His photos also advertised and advertised cosmetics by Giorgio Armani , Gianni Versace , Ralph Lauren, L'Oréal , Elizabeth Arden , Revlon , Lancôme and Gianfranco Ferré ; Occasionally, corresponding advertising films were made under his direction.
Early on, he worked with supermodels such as Cindy Crawford , Linda Evangelista , Christy Turlington , Nadja Auermann and Naomi Campbell . In 1989 Demarchelier was also given a special honor: He was the first non-British photographer to officially portray a member of the English royal family - Princess Diana . These photos made him internationally famous outside of the fashion scene.
Demarchelier has worked closely with Harper's Bazaar magazine since 1992 and also has a contract with Condé-Nast-Verlag .
He has brought several illustrated books onto the market and also photographed the famous Pirelli calendar several times , for which he was also awarded. Stars like Charlize Theron or Demi Moore are regularly in front of his camera.
Patrick Demarchelier is considered one of the most famous fashion and advertising photographers in the world.
Private life
Demarchelier now lives in New York, is married and has three children.
Others
Demarchelier is mentioned in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada when the boss of RUNWAY , Miranda Priestly ( Meryl Streep ), asks her new assistant Andy ( Anne Hathaway ): “Has Demarchelier agreed?” Andy is completely confused, she knows each other but not in the fashion industry. Miranda would like to be connected to him immediately. Since Andy doesn't know what to do, Miranda's first assistant Emily intervenes, calls his office and confirms to Miranda: "It's Patrick's turn!"
Demarchelier also has a cameo in the film for the series Sex and the City .
In February 2018, around 50 models in the US newspaper The Boston Globe raised allegations of abuse against at least 25 protagonists in the fashion industry, including Demarchelier.
literature
- Patrick Demarchelier, Forms , 1998, ISBN 978-0847821600 .
- Patrick Demarchelier, Patrick Demarchelier , 10th edition 2008, ISBN 978-3865217363 .
- Patrick Demarchelier, Glamor (Stern Portfolio) , ISBN 978-3570192405 .
- Ingrid Sischy (author), Patrick Demarchelier (photographer) Dior Couture , 2011, ISBN 978-0847838028 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ FAZ.net: "Harassment scandal - models raise serious allegations of abuse" , Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, February 17, 2018
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Demarchelier, Patrick |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French photographer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 21, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Le Havre |