Gilles Bensimon Net Worth

Gilles Bensimon is a French fashion photographer renowned for amassing a considerable fortune over his career. As one of the world’s premier photographers, his expertise contributed to several high-profile models’ successes including Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks. Furthermore, Gilles’ charitable activities often focus on programs which develop creative talent among youth; moreover his net worth has seen significant growth thanks to his continued success and influence within fashion photography.

Gilles Bensimon was born in Vic-sur-Cere, France in 1944. At art school he initially focused on photography before pivoting his focus toward painting and sculpture. Subsequent to completing his education he began working for various fashion magazines in Paris where he quickly established himself as a renowned photographer. By 1985 he had accepted his role as International Creative Director at Elle magazine where he revolutionized their visual identity while helping launch many supermodel careers.

After his tenure with Elle, he went on to work at several top fashion publications such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. He quickly became known for his stunning portraits of world-famous models and celebrities featured in these magazines as well as many exhibitions throughout his career and is widely considered a landmark in modern photography history.

Personal life: He has been married three times and is father to two daughters. His first marriage was with Pacha Bensimon for two years. After that he briefly wed Australian model Elle MacPherson but their romance ended shortly afterwards in 2007. Finally he wed American model Kelly Killoren who would become his third wife with whom he has two daughters.

Even while maintaining his successful fashion photography business, he still makes time to pursue his interests in art and sculpture. He has had works exhibited at both Paris’ Musee des Arts Decoratifs as well as New York City’s International Center of Photography; additionally, he has received several accolades such as Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres award recognizing significant contributions to arts in France.

Though he has yet to publicly reveal how much he makes from photography work, estimates indicate he earns between $10-$12 Million each year thanks to his longstanding career in fashion photography and undeniable talent. It is expected that as his career develops, his net worth will only increase further over time.