Tatjana Patitz: The lost supermodel
Tatjana Patitz was set to be as famous as Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford, but is almost unheard of now. These pictures show her in her modelling heydayRead the article: The forgotten supermodel
Thu 15 Jan 2009 07.41 EST First published on Thu 15 Jan 2009 07.41 EST
The January 1990 Vogue cover that shot Tatjana to fame. Briefly Photograph: Vogue
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterHere she models 'curtains in the style of Jerry Hall' for Christian Dior at the autumn-winter 1991-1992 Paris show Photograph: Pierre Vauthey/Corbis Sygma
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterKarl Lagerfeld explores creationism for Chanel, and Tatjana proves that not even a supermodel can wear peppermint well Photograph: Pierre Vauthey/Corbis Sygma
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThe models relax on a shoot for the 1996 Pirelli calendar. The aim was to project their natural beauty rather than a perfect image Photograph: Andrew Murray/Corbis Sygma
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterTatjana's fixed grin suggests she's sharing the bath with Jaws Photograph: Albane Navizet/Kipa/Corbis
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterAwwww! It's a husky dog and a beautiful lady Photograph: Albane Navizet/Kipa/Corbis
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterSomething tells us that Tatjana is not yet ready to compete in the Olympic dressage event Photograph: Albane Navizet/Kipa/Corbis
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThis model sure likes animals. Here she is with her pet cockatoo at the Patitz menagerie Photograph: Albane Navizet/Kipa/Corbis
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterTatjana works the 90s tousled look Photograph: Albane Navizet/Kipa/Corbis
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterAppearing naked in Peta's high-profile anti-fur campaign Photograph: Rex Features
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterTatjana today. She now lives on a ranch in Malibu with her son, four horses, four dogs and two cats Photograph: Peek & Cloppenburg Hamburg/PR
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