Parting shot: Yves Saint Laurent says goodbye

Legendary snapper Jean-Marie Perier on 60s icons, family truths and Saint Laurent’s goodbye

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“I really loved that guy! But he was very complicated. Even in a crowd he seemed lonely and sad.”

The ‘guy’ in the photo is Yves Saint Laurent; remembering him is the man behind the camera: Jean-Marie Perier.

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