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Patrick Demarchelier

Patrick Demarchelier (born August 21, 1944) is a French-born fashion photographer.

Life

Born near Paris_France in 1943 to a modest family. He spent his childhood in Le Havrewith his mother and four brothers.For his seventeenth birthday, his stepfather brought him his first Eastman_Kodak camera. He quickly became a natural behind the camera. Then he learned how to develop film, retouch Negative_(photography), began shooting friends and weddings.

In 1975, he left Paris_France for New_York without speaking a word of English with the intention to follow his girlfriend. He discovered Fashion_photography by working as a Free_lance Photographer and learning and working with Photographers such as Henri_Cartier-Bresson, Terry_King, and Jacques_Guilbert. His work drew the attention of Elle,Marie_Claire and 20_Ans Magazine

He later worked for Vogue_(magazine) and Harper%27s_Bazaar(Hearst Publications) in September 1992 which resulted in a 12-year collaboration. Demarcheilier's work rapidly became recognized by key players in the fashion industry and he was quickly solicited to shoot prestigious international advertising campaigns including Dior,Louis_Vuitton,Celine_(brand),TAG_Heuer,Chanel,Yves_Saint_Laurent_(designer), Lacoste,Calvin_klein and Ralph_Lauren.

Demarchelier has lived in New York City since 1975. He is married to Mia and they have three sons. Since the late 1970s he has shot the covers for nearly every major fashion magazine including American, British and Paris Vogue. He has also shot covers for Rolling Stone, Glamour, Life, Newsweek, Elle and Mademoiselle. He has photographed many advertising campaigns, including Farrah Fawcett shampoo in 1978, the Brooke Shields doll in 1982, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, Cutty Sark, and a Calvin Klein ad with Talisa Soto and Giorgio Armani, Chanel, GAP, Gianni Versace, L'Oréal, Elizabeth Arden, Revlon, Lancôme, Gianfranco Ferré. He was also the primary photographer for the book On Your Own, a beauty/lifestyle guide written for young women by Brooke Shields. Since 1992 he has worked with Harper's Bazaar, becoming its premier photographer. Demarchelier was awarded the contract for the 2005 Pirelli Calendar.

Demarchelier is referenced in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada, as the "dragon lady", Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), asks Andy(Anne Hathaway), on her very first day on the job, "Did Demarchelier confirm?", leaving her utterly confused. The first assistant Emily calmly jumps into action and calls his office, replying, "I have Patrick!"

Demarchelier also made a cameo in the film version of Sex and the City; he can be seen taking pictures during Carrie Bradshaw's fashion shoot for Vogue magazine.

Patrick was responsible for the stunning photo shoots of supermodel Christie Brinkley and Princess Diana, worldwide.

In 2007, Mrs.Christine_Albanel,Minister_of_Culture_(France), honored Patrick Demarchelier as an Officer dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres upon the 50th anniversary of this most prestigious award that is only bestowed upon great artists.