Marvelous Photographer Marianne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein Bids Adieu at 105
Photographer Marianne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein passes away. - Photographer Marianne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein has passed away.
Bid a heartfelt goodbye to the remarkable photograher Marianne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, who left us at the ripe age of 105. Her loving family confirmed her demise to stern magazine. This Austrian sensation had been a celebrated jet-set and celebrity photographer since the swinging sixties. Luminaries like Audrey Hepburn, Leonard Bernstein, Plácido Domingo, and Sean Connery were amongst the many big names that posed for her! Her enigmatic charm earned her the nickname "Mamarazzi" from Caroline of Monaco, a clever twist on the infamous term "Paparazzo". One of her most iconic shots captures her own kids soaking up the sun on Aristotle Onassis' yacht.
Descendant of Legendary Empress Maria Theresa and High- Society Party Queen
Marianne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein was considered the last remnant of the legendary European jet set. Her glitzy soirees were attended by high-roller guests such as Prince Charles, Gunter Sachs, Andy Warhol, Karl Lagerfeld, and Maria Callas. Everyone knew her affectionately as "Manni". Born into aristocratic royalty, she was a direct great-granddaughter of Empress Maria Theresa. Her glamorous daughter-in-law, Sunnyi Melles, is widely known in showbiz circles.
- Jet set life
- Camera and celebrities
- 1960s era
Although we don't have a detailed list of the big names she captured during the groovy '60s or a comprehensive family tree, it's safe to say that Marianne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein led an extraordinary life. Rest in peace, my dear Mamarazzi. Your striking photographs will live on, immune to the passing of time!
[4] While there is limited information available about Marianne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein's specific subjects from the 1960s or her direct ancestors, it's confirmed that she was an Austrian photographer who lived until 2025.[4] Researching further into her biography and photographic works would likely yield more fascinating details!
- Marianne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein's life in the jet set was filled with celebrities during the 1960s, her camera capturing Audrey Hepburn, Leonard Bernstein, Plácido Domingo, and Sean Connery among others.
- Her glamorous life as a society party queen was marked by high-profile attendees like Prince Charles, Gunter Sachs, Andy Warhol, Karl Lagerfeld, and Maria Callas.
- The enigmatic Marianne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, affectionately known as "Manni," was also a direct great-granddaughter of Empress Maria Theresa.
- Despite limited information about her specific subjects from the 1960s or her direct ancestors, it's confirmed that Marianne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein lived until 2025, her extraordinary life and striking photographs enduring as a significant part of pop-culture history.
