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Peter Lindbergh: Fashion photographer dies at 74

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German photographer Peter Lindbergh poses during a press conference on his exhibition, titled Peter Lindbergh. On Street, in Berlin, Germany, 24 September 2010Image copyright
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Peter Lindbergh at an exhibition of his work in Berlin in 2010

Fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh, whose trademark was the dramatic black and white portrait, has died at 74.

The German photographer passed away on Tuesday, his official Instagram account said, leaving a “big void”.

Born in 1944 in what is now Poland, Lindbergh worked with many fashion designers along with international magazines throughout his career.

Recently he worked with the Duchess of Sussex, creating images for the September edition of Vogue magazine.

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In the 1990s, Lindbergh was known for his photographs of models Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford.

source: bbc.com