German-born supermodel Tatjana Patitz has died at the age of 56 after years of living in close contact with nature in California
Posted on: 01/11/2023 21:45
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In the golden age of supermodels, Tatjana Patitz was an icon of the caliber of Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford. That’s why news of the German supermodel’s death at the age of just 56 has rocked the fashion world and beyond. The cause of death has not yet been announced, nor is the exact date of death known.
The discovery of Tatjana Patitz and her fame
Discovered by the photographer Peter Lindberg After a competition at the age of 17, Tatjana Patitz had become famous by taking part in the video for the song Tell Me by Nick Kamen (1988) with her then-boyfriend.
Or in the same year for the shoot with Lindbergh, who portrayed Tatjana Patitz together with Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington without make-up and wearing only a white shirt on the beach.
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Tatjana Patitz on the cover of Vogue with Naomi and Cindy Crawford
In 1990 she appeared on the cover of Fashion along with Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington: an iconic cover symbolizing the rise of supermodels.
The same five supermodels participated in the video Freedom! by George Michael.
Born in Hamburg to a German father and an Estonian mother, Tatjana Patitz has lived in California for years to experience her great passion for nature and horseback riding at first hand.
Photo source: ANSATatjana Patitz
Tatjana Patitz, the words of Anna Wintour
Recently, in February 2020, Tatjana Patitz returned to walk the catwalks for Etro in Milan. Compared to the other colleagues of that time, Tatjana Patitz sought less and less the limelight and never let herself be overwhelmed by the chaos of the fashion world.
Patitz has always embodied the ideal of natural beauty among the most well-known supermodels.
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Anna Wintour, historical director of Vogue, defined it a mixture of Monica Vitti and Romy Schneider, as well as considering it a symbol of European chic. Tatjana Patitz was married to Jason Johnson until 2009 and leaves one son, Jonah, from this relationship.
Photo source: ANSA