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