Richard Avedon

Richard Avedon Photo 261 Ally Frame

Early Life

Post-War

1923-2004: New York City Early love of photography Joined Merchant Marines Took identity photos

Fashion photography Had to bring back glamour of pre-war Joined Harper’s Bazaar

Influences

Alexey Brodovitch Art director of Harper’s Bazaar Never gave compliments

Carmel Snow Editor of Harper’s Bazaar Taught to show emotions

Louise Avedon Drawn to models resembling her

Elise Daniels with the Street Performers Photograph in streets Create narrative behind photo

Homage to Munkasci Models no longer statues Liked the surprise of motion

Dovima with Elephants

Nastassja Kinski and the Serpent

Marilyn Monroe “For hours she danced and sang and flirted and did this thing- she did Marilyn Monroe. And then there was the inevitable drop. She sat in the corner like a child.�

The Duchess and Duke of Windsor Intrigued by celebrity obsessions Portraits to show real personality Photos are fiction

1979-1984

In the American West

Sandra Bennett, Twelve Year Old, Rocky Ford, Colorado, August 23, 1980 Hated photo, felt exposed Photographer gets final say in what story to tell

Billy Mudd, Trucker, Alto, Texas, May 7, 1981 White backgrounds, no props, no light Connection between subject and photographer

Ronald Fischer, Beekeeper Photos reveal character and personality

Andy Warhol Controversial art, too invasive Believed art should disturb

Jacob Israel Avedon Debate of hostility or love