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Richard Avedon (1923-2004)
He joined the army to identify photographs during World War II.
He started working as a photographer for a department store in 1944.
Most of his photos were portraits of celebrities and fashion for magazines like Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Vogue.
Most of his photography was commercial and for advertising businesses before he was known for portraits.
He worked with authors to write books that documented influential people in the 20th century.
He also photographed normal Americans in the working class.
Jean Shrimpton, evening dress by Galitzine, Hair by Alexandria, Paris, August 1965
Jean Shrimpton, evening dress by Galitzine, Hair by Alexandria, Paris, August 1965
June Leaf, sculptress, Mabou Mines, Nova Scotia, 1975
Lee Friedlander, Photographer, New City, NY, May 24, 2002
The Generals of the Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Convention, Mayflower Hotel, Washington DC, October 15, 1963
Rose Mary Woods, Secretary, Washington D.C., 7/30/75, 1975
Composition: Portrait, centered
Light: Studio lights were used to control light in the photograph.
F8
1/100
Composition: Portrait, centered
Light: The light was controlled by a window to the left and low lights in front.
Similarities: white background, same expression, gender
Differences: She is not looking directly at the camera, age, the light is to the left instead of the center, less light in the background
Suzy Parker, Evening Dress by Dior, Paris Studio, Paris France, August 1956
Composition: Symmetrical balance, centered
Light: A window at the top and studio light were used to control the lighting in the photograph.
F5.6
1/160
Composition: Centered
Light: There is a window on the left with natual lighting for the photograph.
Similarities: Pose, dark background, facing the same way, gender
Differences: Light, outfit
[Model in summer whites walks on sandy beach], 1968
[Model in summer whites walks on sandy beach], 1968
Composition: Simplify
Natural light and sun controlled the light in the photograph.
F5.6
1/200
Composition: Simplify
Light: The lighting was controlled with natural light and sun.
Similarities: Expression, pose, gender, hair
Differences: Background, angle
Basic White Dress, 1947
Basic White Dress, 1947
Composition: Simplify, rule of thirds
Light: The light was controlled by the natural light and sun.
F5.6
1/250
Composition: Rule of thirds
Light: The light in the photogrpah was controlled by the natural sunlight.
Similarities: Sidewalk, pose, gender
Differences: Background, angle
Works Cited
https://www.avedonfoundation.org/
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/richard-avedon-about-the-photographer/467/
https://www.icp.org/browse/archive/constituents/richard-avedon?all/all/all/all/0
https://www.icp.org/browse/archive/objects/basic-white-dress
https://www.icp.org/browse/archive/objects/model-in-summer-whites-walks-on-sandy-beach
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