Marie Claire Australia

FAREWELL, DEBBIE

ou always knew when you were stepping onto a Debbie Walters shoot. To capture the’s beloved photo director, Deb transformed our pages into kaleidoscopes of wonder, with the aid of fashion director Jana Pokorny and a rollcall of Australia’s finest snappers. But beyond that, Deb was a passionate champion of local fashion, photographers, stylists, hair and make-up artists and models, and was obsessed with mentoring new talent. RIP, Deb – the world is more drab without your wit, wisdom, vision and exquisite eye for beauty.

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