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RICHARD AVEDON 1923-2004
By: Maria Leon
Who was Richard Avedon?
Attended high school in the Bronx Never completed an academic education Joined the Merchant Marine’s
photographic section
This is Richard Avedon
Who was Richard Avedon?
Richard was best known for his fashion and celebrity portraits
Avedon primarily shot back and white Well know for his fashion work Avedon was also known for defining
America’s image of beauty and culture
Who influenced him?
Richard Avedon was influenced by Martin Munkacsi
Martin Munkacsi’s action shots where the ones who influenced Avedon
Munkacsi was believed to be the father of fashion photography
This is one of Martin Munkacsi’s fashion photos
Richard Avedon’s contribution to art
Avedon helped revolutionize the art in fashion in the 20th century
He brought realisms and outrageous fantasy to the photos
His photography came to have public imagination
Avedon brought photography to the streets
Avedon’s contribution to art.
Richard Avedon, Twiggy, hair by Ara Gallant, Paris studio, January, 1968; © 2009 The Richard Avedon Foundation
Who did he influence?
Avedon influenced Annie Leiboritz They were both fashion and celebrity
photographers
How was he important to another art form?
Avedon was ground breaking the way he viewed beauty
He was the development of portrait photography
Avedon's photography
Avedon’s PhotographyElise Daniels with street performers, suit by Balenciaga, Le Marais, Paris, August 1948Photograph by Richard Avedon© The Richard Avedon Foundation
Avedon’ photography
Buster Keaton, comedian, New York, September 19, 1952Photograph by Richard Avedon© The Richard Avedon Foundation
Debbie McClendon, carney, Thermopolis, Wyoming, July 29, 1981Photograph by Richard Avedon© The Richard Avedon Foundation
Avedon’s photography
Avedon’s Quotes
“A portrait is not a likeness. The moment an emotion or fact is transformed into a photograph it is no longer a fact but an opinion. There is no such thing as inaccuracy in a photograph. All photographs are accurate. None of them is the truth.” –Richard Avedon
Work cited
http://www.vignettemagazine.com/features/photographers-on-film-dick-avery-in-funny-face/
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/01/arts/01CND-AVED.html?_r=0
http://brabbu.com/blog/2012/09/avedons-readings-of-the-surface/
http://nymag.com/thecut/2009/05/the_importance_of_richard_aved.html
http://www.sfmoma.org/about/press/press_exhib http://www.artquotes.net/masters/avedon/photography-quotes.htm itions/releases/435