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W ell, “I have a great admiration for the work of Monsieur Yves Saint Laurent. Who I liked so much as a person, he was a brilliant, cre- ative and a humble artist. Always gentle and generous at the same time. Monsieur Yves Saint Laurent told me about his passion for Mar- rakech, that he loved ‘the people, the colors, The light, the art de vivre and how it all comes together. So, hereby I captured the iconic French actress Madame Catherine Deneuve, with whom Yves Saint Laurent had worked with since the late 80’s. In- spired by the natural light, I used a photographic technique called C-41, a process through which I could make my images more vivid. I guess, this would be it, when my pictures were showcased at the YSL Museum, Marrakech. I was covered for the same by The NY Times, and the Sotheby’s, London. Therefore, it’s more than one rea- son as to why it is so very dear to me.....