Betty Catroux to Receive 2026 ICP Infinity Image Icon Award
The International Center of Photography (ICP) has revealed that Betty Catroux will receive the Image Icon Award at the 2026 ICP Infinity Awards. Catroux, who hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is known for her longtime collaboration as the muse of Yves Saint Laurent, shaping his fashion vision over the years. She has been celebrated by many leading photographers from the 20th century and remains a global fashion icon. Betty is married to François Catroux, an interior designer from France, and they share two kids, Maxime and Daphné. Since starting in 1985, the ICP Infinity Awards have honored remarkable achievements and emerging talent in various photography fields, with funds supporting ICP’s educational and exhibition programs.
Key facts
- Betty Catroux will receive the Image Icon Award at the 2026 ICP Infinity Awards.
- Catroux was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Carmen Saint and Elim O’Shaughnessy.
- She is the muse of Yves Saint Laurent and inspired his work for decades.
- She has been photographed by many influential 20th-century photographers.
- Catroux is married to French interior designer François Catroux.
- They have two children, Maxime and Daphné.
- The ICP Infinity Awards have been held annually since 1985.
- Proceeds benefit ICP's education and exhibition programs.
Entities
Artists
- Betty Catroux
- Yves Saint Laurent
- François Catroux
Institutions
- International Center of Photography
- ICP Infinity Awards
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil