Not only a great B&W photographer, but one of those rare shutterbugs with a 'special aura' that gave him access to a lot of folks who normally didn't want their pic taken. Hope he recovers. Last pic I saw of him--maybe in The New Yorker, can't be sure--he looked like hell, really....
I certainly hope he makes a quick recovery. Richard Avedon is truly one of the greats of photography. Having lost such giants as Herb Ritts and Francesco Scavullo in the last year and a half, it would terrible to lose another visionary in that field.
That's a shame. (Not really a fan myself. Great technician though. I prefer Helmut Newton for fashion/porn sans-celebs).
Sadly, we need to change the title of the thread now... http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=762&e=1&u=/nm/people_avedon_dc
Two of my earliest influences have passed in the last month or so....Henri Cartier Bresson and now Avedon. Jeez, I'm feeling a little older now. www.morrisonphotographics.com
Great fotog. His remarkable B&W photography seemed to find the soul and truth of everyone who stepped in front of his camera.....
It's really heartbreaking to think of the great photographers that we've lost over the past few months. Along with Avedon and Bresson, we've lost: Eddie Adams, who won a Pulitzer for the captured Viet Cong execution but should be remembered for so much more. http://www.newsday.com/news/local/w...ep19,0,6928561.story?coll=ny-ap-regional-wire And Carl Mydans. A pioneering photojournalist for LIFE, he captured the iconic WWII image of General Douglas MacArthur wading ashore in the Philippines. Viewing his work is like taking a tour of important events of the 20th century. A genius. http://www.digitaljournalist.org/issue9802/mydanscover.htm Dan C
I'm sad to hear of Richard Avedons' passing, but at 81 he lived a full and rich life. He definitely made his mark on pop culture with his terrific work, and he'll certainly be missed. Here's my favorite portrait taken by Avedon.
