Didier Lefèvre
French photojournalist
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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 |
| 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
- 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)
