Bethann Hardison Instagram – On Tues, Sept 24, in Paris, goodbyes were said to Peter Lindbergh, an exceptional fashion photographer who so happen to have an exceptional character, with a kind and sweet soul.
It’s taken me sometime to get back to social media, in general. Then the death of Peter, prior to his, Isabel Toledo, then after Peter, Marina Schiano, all really set me back.
Perhaps some of you barely heard of Isabel and never of Marina. All three were important, at different times and part of the trenches of fashion.
On August 28th, Peter and I sat together on a flight, Ibiza to Paris.
I introduced him to David Blaine who sat on the other side of us. David brought his magic of card tricks, blowing Peter’s mind. His 17 yr old son Joseph joined us and shared in the experience.
Peter shared with me how happy he was to have his island home this summer, with just his wife and son Joseph, not inviting all other family members for the first time. How great it was and how he thought to repeat it again next year.
He felt the peace it brought him. I couldn’t agree more. I told him he was “preaching to the choir” by telling me.
On August 31, Peter sent me the most endearing text….
“Dear Bethann…each time it feels somehow like “home” when seeing you, wherever it is !! with love, Peter”
Three days later, I learned he had passed away.
The light went out.
When we shared that plane ride, there was laughter, life updates, and Blaine’s mind disturbing magic, that Peter got a huge kick out of.
He told me about his travel to Sweden for British Vogue, to photograph the young activist. His upcoming Dior book that he convinced them of what he wanted to do. We spoke of business reps, what was, and what is. He like me, seemed happy with life. He spoke of his teenage son, (who was lovely to meet) a beautiful boy. And Bonnie Berman (former model) who he loved working with and I had represented.
Life always seemed to bring us together.
We all loved Peter…Peter loved us.
It’s hard to lose the magic of a special soul.
They do not get replaced. That is the difficulty in losing Peter. We can all testify to that.
Peaceful travels dear sir… you truly will be missed.
🖤 | Posted on 28/Sep/2019 09:32:47
