Douglas Kirkland, photographer of Hollywood stars, dies at 88
Douglas Kirkland, a distinguished photographer known for his work in fashion and film, passed away at the age of 88 on October 2, 2022, in Los Angeles. He was born in Toronto in 1934 and began his career as an assistant to Irving Penn before contributing to Look and Life Magazine, where he reported from places like Greece, Lebanon, and Japan. Over his lifetime, he captured images of more than 600 celebrities, with his photographs of Marilyn Monroe gaining legendary status. Kirkland was involved in films such as The Sound of Music (1964) and Titanic (1997) and authored several photography books. Last year, a retrospective named "Coco + Marilyn" took place in Biella. At the time of his passing, the exhibition "Nouvelle Vague3" was still running in Salerno until November 13, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Francois.
Key facts
- Douglas Kirkland died at 88 on October 2, 2022, at his home in Los Angeles.
- He was born in Toronto in 1934.
- He started as an assistant to Irving Penn.
- He worked for Look Magazine and Life Magazine.
- He photographed over 600 celebrities, including Marilyn Monroe, Brigitte Bardot, Michael Jackson, Sophia Loren, Catherine Deneuve, and Angelina Jolie.
- His iconic images of Marilyn Monroe were taken in bed.
- He worked on film sets including 'Titanic', 'Moulin Rouge!', and 'The Great Gatsby'.
- He published numerous photography books.
- A retrospective 'Coco + Marilyn' was held at Palazzo Gromo Losa in Biella last year.
- Exhibition 'Nouvelle Vague3' at Palazzo Fruscione in Salerno runs until November 13, 2022, featuring his work alongside Raymond Cauchetier.
Entities
Artists
- Douglas Kirkland
- Irving Penn
- Marilyn Monroe
- Brigitte Bardot
- Michael Jackson
- Sophia Loren
- Catherine Deneuve
- Angelina Jolie
- Coco Chanel
- Audrey Hepburn
- Paul Newman
- Jack Nicholson
- Raymond Cauchetier
- Alfonso Amendola
Institutions
- Look Magazine
- Life Magazine
- Photo OP
- Tempi Moderni
- Palazzo Gromo Losa
- Palazzo Fruscione
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Toronto
- Canada
- Greece
- Lebanon
- Japan
- Biella
- Italy
- Salerno