Photo: Sussex Royal/Instagram
Famed fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh, known for his stripped-back portraits that captured his subjects’ natural beauty, and for helping to helm the ’90s supermodel era, died on Tuesday. He was 74.
Tributes quickly flooded in for the German shutterbug, who worked on campaigns for brands like Dior and Louis Vuitton, and shot covers for high-profile publications likeVogue.
“Heartbroken. 💔 R.I.P. my Peet. 🕊@therealpeterlindbergh 🙏🏻,” model Linda Evangelista, 54, wrote on Instagram.
Charlize Theron, 44, who appeared in his 2015 J’adore Dior fragrance commercial, also paid tribute with a pair of on-set photos from the shoot.
“My heart is broken. Peter Lindbergh was a genius and an absolute master of his craft. But beyond that, what made him truly one of a kind was his consistent kindness, warmth, and incredible sense of humor,” she captioned her photo. “One of the best human beings I have ever met. I will never forget you, my friend ❤️”
Later,Diane Kruger, 43, honored the photographer, writing on Instagram, “It’s with great sadness that I read about the passing of the great @therealpeterlindbergh. We collaborated many times over the years and he’s taken some of my favorite portraits. He was full of life, always enthusiastic and had an easy smile on his face. He loved women and created some of the most iconic images of our time. Adieu Peter, it was great knowing you…my heart goes out to your family and children. You may be gone but your work will remain with us to always remember you ♥️ RIP.”
Lindbergh also shot the album artwork forBeyoncé’sI Am… Sasha Fierceand was known for his work on the Pirelli calendar, which he shot in 1996, 2002 and 2017.
For his final calendar, instead of models, the photographer shot actresses likeUma ThurmanandNicole Kidmanwith little to no makeup.
Peter Lindbergh.Anita Bugge/WireImage
“Thank you Peter Lindbergh and GQ, happy fall fashions!” she captioned the Instagrampost.
“My instructions from the Duchess were clear: ‘I want to see freckles!’” he told thepublication. “Well, that was like running through open doors for me. I love freckles!”
The Sussex Royal Instagram page paid tribute to Lindbergh following news of his death with a post that included a black-and-white picture of him and Markle, 37, embracing.
“His work is revered globally for capturing the essence of a subject and promoting healthy ideals of beauty, eschewing photoshopping, and preferring natural beauty with minimal makeup,” the post read. “The Duchess of Sussex had worked with Peter in the past and personally chose him to shoot the 15 women on the cover for the September issue of BritishVogue, which she guest-edited. There is no other photographer she considered to bring this meaningful project to life.”
source: people.com
