David Hamilton, british photographer who became known in the 60′s and 70′s for his portraits of teens naked, was found without life in his department, indicated to local media, who spoke of suicide.
The photographer had been complaining recently of a violation on the part of some of the models that he photographed. The presenter of the television Flavie Flament published a book last month in which he recounted that in 1987 he was raped by a famous photographer when she was 13 years old.
Scene from the film “Bilitis” (1976), directed by David Hamilton.
last week, Flament revealed that it was Hamilton, after that two other women reported. Hamilton rejected the accusations. “I am innocent and I have the right to be considered that way,” he said Wednesday, according to Europe 1 radio.
According to its editor Karina Hocine, Flament was “devastated” by the news of the death of the photographer. “Without a doubt, we are horrified by the situation… but at the same time we are outraged that there has not been time to work out justice,” he said.
Hamilton, who lived most of his life in Paris, published his work in fashion magazines of luxury.
CP (dpa, rtr)
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