![]() ![]() ![]() Born in New York City in 1923, Avedon started taking photographs while in the Merchant Marines. Avedon’s portraits are life in motion, images in transition that imply a narrative and questions that often remain unanswered. Often his subjects were celebrities, and Avedon’s groundbreaking approach to portraiture had an effect that mutually enhanced the notoriety of both the subject and artist.įrom July 11 through November 29, 2009, more than 200 photographs spanning Avedon’s entire career will be on display at the Museum of Modern Art–the only U.S. Because he became so well known for his work in magazines like Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue and Life, Avedon became famous for being famous. His instincts and methods removed the traditional boundaries imposed on the medium of film. ![]() First published by the Northside San Francisco in July 2009 Richard Avedon Photographs 1946-2004 at the MOMAĪll photographs are accurate. ![]()
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