Richard Avedon: Immortal
Most portrait photographers flatter their subjects. Richard Avedon did the opposite, choosing to show what he called the avalanche of age. This volume looks at that side of his work across more than half a century, with nearly 100 tritone portraits of cultural figures such as Truman Capote, Marcel Duchamp, Toni Morrison, Patti Smith, and Stephen Sondheim, plus one of his last self portraits. Essays by Adam Gopnik, Vince Aletti, and others add context.
Most portrait photographers flatter their subjects. Richard Avedon did the opposite, choosing to show what he called the avalanche of age. This volume looks at that side of his work across more than half a century, with nearly 100 tritone portraits of cultural figures such as Truman Capote, Marcel Duchamp, Toni Morrison, Patti Smith, and Stephen Sondheim, plus one of his last self portraits. Essays by Adam Gopnik, Vince Aletti, and others add context.
W 10 x H 11 x D 1 in
- 3.2 lb
- 208 pages
- Printed in China
- Released on 10/08/25
- Hardcover
- ISBN: 9781837290352
- Published By Phaidon Press
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