Didier Lefèvre (1957–2007) was a French photojournalist.[1] His photos have appeared in many French magazines, including L'Express and Éditions Ouest France.[2] He was best known for co-authoring with Emmanuel Guibert the book The Photographer, which told the story of his travels with a Médecins Sans Frontières mission during the Soviet–Afghan War.[3]
Didier Lefèvre | |
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| Born | 19 December 1957 France |
| Died | 29 January 2007 (aged 49) Morangis, Essonne, Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Photography |
| Notable work | The Photographer: Into War-Torn Afghanistan with Doctors Without Borders |
Lefèvre shot more than 4,000 photos on his 1986 MSF mission. He suffered from chronic furunculosis; he lost fourteen teeth after the MSF mission as a consequence of malnutrition, exhaustion, and stress from his experiences. Nonetheless, Lefèvre returned to Afghanistan seven more times later in life.[4]
Lefèvre was trained as a pharmacist.[5] He died from heart failure on 29 January 2007 at the age of 49.[1]
Awards edit
- 2004: Prix des libraires de bande dessinée for The Photographer (with Lemercier and Guibert )
- 2007: Angoulême International Comics Festival Essentials for The Photographer (with Guibert et Lemercier)
- 2007: Globes de Cristal Award for Best Comic Book for The Photographer (with Guibert et Lemercier)
- 2010: Eisner Award for The Photographer (with Guibert)
References edit
- ^ a b "Didier Lefevre est mort". Le Nouvel Observateur (in French). 30 January 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
- ^ "Didier Lefèvre". Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières. Archived from the original on 21 August 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
- ^ Watson, Sasha (31 May 2009). "'The Photographer' by Emmanuel Guibert, Didier Lefèvre and Frédéric Lemercier". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
- ^ Wolk, Douglas. "Book Review: 'The Photographer' By Emmanuel Guibert, Didier Lefèvre and Frédéric Lemercier," The Washington Post (31 May 2009)
- ^ Thierry Lefebvre, " Mort d'un pharmacien photographe " (in French), Revue d'histoire de la pharmacie, vol. 95, n o 357, 2008, p. 85-86 .
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