Hamilton, who had lived much of his life in France, was reportedly found in `an asphyxiated state’ by emergency workers on Thursday evening.
A source said: "They reached him soon after 10pm, and tried to revive him, but he died from a heart attack."
Hamilton`s works had appeared in high-end fashion magazines. He was particularly known for his nude photographs of underage girls.
The incident follows allegations of rape and sexual assault against Hamilton.
The photographer had been accused of sexually abusing at least four schoolgirls in France during his long career.
French radio presenter Flavie Flament, 42, claimed she was raped by Hamilton when she just 13 in 1987.
Ms Flament was working with three other women to try and see Hamilton prosecuted. Hamilton staunchly denied any wrongdoing.
Under French law, the age limit for pressing for charges of rape of a minor is 38.
Laurence Rossignol, France’s Minister for Families, Childhood and Women’s Rights, had confirmed that the law was being reviewed.
The aim was to bring France in line with countries like Britain, which has no statute of limitations for sex crimes, she said.
Speaking earlier this week, Ms Rossignol said :"I would like to know how (prosecutions) happen elsewhere, so that we may also be able to change things in France."
In turn, Ms Flament said: "Today, victims of rape, when they are children, have up to the age of thirty eight to file a complaint, and they have to live with this trauma until the end of their lives.
"Meanwhile, their torturer can sleep quietly saying that it is a closed case."
Ms Flament said she was ‘honoured and impressed’ by Ms Rossignol’s invitation, saying that "for the first time, victims will be considered; as they work alongside psychiatrists, medics and lawyers."
She had written a book called The Consolation about her ordeal. Hamilton threatened to sue her, and the other women, whose identities have not been revealed.
Ms Flament said she was ‘honoured and impressed’ by Ms Rossignol’s invitation, saying that "for the first time, victims will be considered; as they work alongside psychiatrists, medics and lawyers."
She had written a book called The Consolation about her ordeal. Hamilton threatened to sue her, and the other women, whose identities have not been revealed.
British photographer David Hamilton found dead in Paris
26 November 2016
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British photographer David Hamilton has been found dead in a suspected suicide. The 83-year-old was found unresponsive at his Paris home by a neighbour, who raised the alarm.
