Mourning for Peter Lindbergh: "He could see true beauty in people"

The fashion world laments the loss of a great photographer. Peter Lindbergh is dead: He died at the age of 74, as his family announced in France on Wednesday. "He leaves behind his wife Petra, his first wife Astrid, his four sons and seven grandchildren, leaving a big gap."

How big, who also notes, who scrolled through Instagram on Wednesday. Because in addition to his striking black and white images, the photographer was also appreciated for his kind heart. Friends and colleagues said goodbye in personal posts from the influential image maker, companions and supporters.

Especially the former supermodels of the nineties owe Lindbergh much. With his magazine cover he helped them to world fame and careers. Cindy Crawford, part of Lindbergh's legendary "Vogue" coat from 1990, recalled the photographer's special gaze.

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When @therealpeterlindbergh shoots, it's about the women. It's not about the hair, makeup, or styling, really. He has a way of turning his imperfections into something unique and beautiful ... and his images will always be timeless. you want to be so missed Peter. I'm honored to have you and worked with you

A post shared by Cindy Crawford (@cindycrawford) on Sep 4, 2019 at 6:30 PDT

"He was able to turn your mistakes into something unique and beautiful," Crawford wrote on Instagram.

Her daughter Kaia Gerber, who recently worked with Lindbergh, thanked for "everything you've taught me".

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my heart is heavy today. thank you for everything you taught me. an irreplaceable light in everyone's life. rest easy, Peter

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Linda Evangelista, along with Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Tatjana Patitz and Christy Turlington, also belonged to the clique of young women whose photo revolutionized fashion photography at "Vogue" Lindbergh 30 years ago. She mourns for "my peet".

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Heartbroken. RIP my Peet. Ther @ therealpeterlindbergh

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Not only the fashion industry condolated, but also the Duke and the Duchess of Sussex commented on the death of Lindbergh. From him, the photos in the "Vogue" issue, for which Meghan Markle had taken over the guest editorial. She chose him personally, no one else was eligible, says the couple's Instagram account:

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Honoring the life and work of photographer Peter Lindbergh. Eschewing photoshopping, and preferring natural beauty with minimal make-up. The Duchess of Sussex had worked with Peter on the cover of the September issue of British Vogue, which she edited. There is no other photographer she considered to bring this meaningful project to life. • "Forces for Change" was the one of the esteemed photographer's final published projects. He wants to be deeply missed. Photo © @therealpeterlindbergh / © SussexRoyal

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Because of his talent Lindbergh was also highly appreciated by fashion journalists. For over 40 years he has shaped the aesthetics of magazines and campaigns.

Peter Lindbergh, master of monochromatic fashion photography and the man who made the pirelli calendar, has died.

Vanessa Friedman, the fashion director of The New York Times, honored him in a tweet as "Master of Monochromatic Fashion Photography."

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Peter Lindbergh was both a visionary photographer and a dear friend. His ability to see real beauty in people, and the world, what ceaseless, and wants to live on through the images he created. He wants to be fucked by someone who knew him, worked with him or loved one of his pictures.

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Edward Enninful, editor-in-chief of British Vogue, writes about a "visionary photographer and friend" with the "talent to see true beauty in people, and the world,".