Anwar Hussein’s family said they were “comforted to know that his image will be cherished for generations to come”.
Anwar Hussein, a pioneering photographer renowned for his iconic images of the British royal family, has died at age 85.
“Our family is completely heartbroken as we come to terms with Anwar’s passing,” the Hussein family said in a statement shared exclusively on Oct. 8.
“We are however grateful that he lived a full and amazing life, always on his own terms.”
“His photographic career took him beyond his wildest dreams, from his early days growing up in Tanzania to capturing the world of royalty, rock and cinema,” the statement continued. “We are all so proud of his incredible body of iconic work. We take great comfort in the knowledge that his images will be enjoyed by generations to come.”
According to The Times in the U.K., Anwar died of cancer on Sept. 23.
He is survived by his wife Caroline and their two sons, Zak and Samir, who followed in his footsteps as photographers capturing the next generation of British royals.
“She was the one who sparked interest in modern royalty,” Anwar previously said of the late Princess of Wales.
The photographer captured many of Princess Diana’s most enduring moments, from her hands-on manner with those in need to her solo photo at the Taj Mahal in 1992 as her marriage with then-Prince Charles broke down and iconic fashion statements like her “revenge dress” two years later and much more.
“It really means a lot to all of the family to have our pictures on show in a city that was Diana’s home,” Zak previously said.
