Didier Lefèvre

Didier Lefèvre (1957–2007) was a French photojournalist.^[1] His photos have appeared in many French magazines, including L'Express and Éditions Ouest France [fr].^[2] He was best known for co-authoring with Emmanuel Guibert the book The Photographer, which told the story of his travels with a Médecins Sans Frontières mission during the Soviet–Afghan War.^[3]

Didier Lefèvre
Born	19 December 1957 France
Died	29 January 2007(2007-01-29) (aged 49) Morangis, Essonne, Paris, France
Nationality	French
Known for	Photography
Notable work	The Photographer: Into War-Torn Afghanistan with Doctors Without Borders

Lefèvre shot more than 4,000 photos on his 1986 MSF mission. He suffered from chronic furunculosis; he lost fourteen teeth after the MSF mission as a consequence of malnutrition, exhaustion, and stress from his experiences. Nonetheless, Lefèvre returned to Afghanistan seven more times later in life.^[4]

Lefèvre was trained as a pharmacist.^[5] He died from heart failure on 29 January 2007 at the age of 49.^[1]

Awards

• 2004: Prix des libraires de bande dessinée for The Photographer (with Lemercier and Guibert )
• 2007: Angoulême International Comics Festival Essentials for The Photographer (with Guibert et Lemercier)
• 2007: Globes de Cristal Award for Best Comic Book for The Photographer (with Guibert et Lemercier)
• 2010: Eisner Award for The Photographer (with Guibert)