Frederick Eberstadt Explained

Frederick Eberstadt (July 24, 1926 – July 29, 2023) was an American fashion photographer and psychotherapist. He was the father of political economist Nicholas Eberstadt and novelist Fernanda Eberstadt.

Eberstadt was born in Huntington, New York on July 24, 1926.[1] He first worked for Eberstadt & Company, his father’s firm. He then worked in television, and then became the assistant to Richard Avedon. He photographed the 1960s bohemian scene and wrote for Women’s Wear Daily. "[A]fter surviving a crippling major depressive disorder, [he] decided to leave behind a decades-long career as a fashion photographer and photojournalist to become a psychotherapist".[2] He died on July 29, 2023, at the age of 97.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Williams . Alex . Frederick Eberstadt, Photographer of Socialites and Artists, Dies at 97 . 30 August 2023 . The New York Times . 13 August 2023.
  2. https://medium.com/the-shadow/behind-the-lens-inside-the-mind-8277c4495638 "Behind the Lens, Inside the Mind. The Life of Frederick Eberstadt"
  3. News: Manso . James . Frederick Eberstadt, WWD Photographer, Dies at 97 . 30 August 2023 . WWD . 14 August 2023.
  4. News: Photographer Frederick Eberstadt Dies at 97, the Met Acquires Rare Group Portrait, and More: Morning Links for August 15, 2023 . 30 August 2023 . ARTnews . 15 August 2023.