British photographer David Hamilton found dead in Paris

Alasdair Sandford

 

The British art photographer David Hamilton has been found dead at home in Paris.

 

Recently several women have alleged that he raped them when they were young teenagers.

 

French media reported that a neighbour raised the alarm after finding the 83-year-old unresponsive in his flat.

 

A police source told Reuters he had committed suicide, but this has not been confirmed and the circumstances surrounding his death are not clear. Police have launched an investigation.

 

Hamilton, whose works had appeared in upmarket fashion magazines, was known for his images of nude or under-dressed young models which prompted some controversy and allegations of child pornography.

 

His books sold millions of copies in the 1970s and 1980s, and his images appeared on many posters and postcards.

 

French broadcaster Flavie Flament has made allegations that Hamilton had raped her when she modeled for him as a 13-year-old in 1987. He denied it.

Three other women have made similar accusations.

 

Flament published a book called “The Consolation” last month in which she alleged sexual assault without naming Hamilton, but the cover photo was an image taken by the Briton. She confirmed that he was the alleged attacker in an interview a few days ago.

 

 

-- © Copyright Euronews 2016-11-26

 

Here we go again. Why did they not speak up earlier

Need to sell the new book.

83 years old. Good he can still have sex. Good for him.

No compensation for them all those years ago, so they crawl out of the woodwork now.

2 hours ago, bark said:

83 years old. Good he can still have sex. Good for him.

 

 

You ou should read the article first ... Then maybe not bother to post your inane comment...!

4 hours ago, natway09 said:

Here we go again. Why did they not speak up earlier

They didn't realize how much their lives had been ruined until he became rich.

So he took the cowards way out. I have little time or respect for the man if what it is reported is true.

9 hours ago, natway09 said:

Here we go again. Why did they not speak up earlier

 

trauma.

Hard to believe by  many, particularly those who lack empathy,, but when a person is sexually assaulted, violently raped, it  causes profound and long lasting psychological damage. 

8 hours ago, bark said:

83 years old. Good he can still have sex. Good for him.

 

Seriously? do you understand what you have just writen? You are an apologist for child molestors of pattaya. Good job.

Regardless of the truth or otherwise of these allegations, the photographs are pretty risqué/inappropriate: the sexualisation of children (whether it be in out of focus arty photos or in the even more repugnant Jon Benet Ramsay beauty pageant industry) is quite nasty.

Many magazines featured those photos , particularly fashion magazines ( around the same time they were featuring the 'heroin chic' look. Nasty and hardly reflective of the taste of women likely to pay 1-5, 000 for a dress or jacket, sonsomething else was going on.

12 hours ago, soalbundy said:

They didn't realize how much their lives had been ruined until he became rich.

He has been rich since the 60's so that story doesn't fly.

9 hours ago, Mansell said:

He has been rich since the 60's so that story doesn't fly.

In the 60's the police wouldn't have listened to them, a young teen agrees to be photographed naked or half naked, i mean what could go wrong in the age of the pill and free love, the little cuties knew then and know now what is what and a little money never comes amiss, of course 30 years later it's pure rape.

On 26/11/2559 at 8:11 PM, Robm579 said:

 

 

You ou should read the article first ... Then maybe not bother to post your inane comment...!

83 for his last time. Happy ?

We should all be so lucky.