William Coupon, a self-taught photographer who became a go-to portraitist for politicians, rock stars, and other celebrities, has died at the age of 73. He also documented Indigenous people and inmates on death row, driven by a desire to 'photograph everyone in the world.'
Coupon's death marks the loss of a distinctive figure in portrait photography whose work spanned high-profile celebrity culture and deeply human documentary projects. His legacy lies in the breadth of his subjects, from the powerful to the marginalized, reflecting a lifelong commitment to capturing the full spectrum of humanity.