A Sample of Richard Avedon's Work
A few weeks back, I posted a couple of shots I took at the SFMOMA (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art). The main exhibit that day was Richard Avedon's work. Here's a sample of something he did. Though his fashion and celebrity shots were great, I think the best work he did was of everyday people in the Southwest. This shot of a drifter was my favorite. This is nothing but pure inspiration to me.
posted by Eric at 8:17 PM
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I still plan to see the exhibit before it leaves SFMOMA. I would like to discuss this further. Can you elaborate more on why this shot is particularly inspirational to you?
--WT
It's the way that Avedon caught the eyes, the lines on his face, and the expression. He caught this man on film just at the right moment, as if it was right in the middle of deep thought.
I see. Thanks for the explanation. I was going to say something about the composition, but after I researched this picture on the Internet, I realized that this is not Avedon's composition (!), but rather your picture of his picture. So I'll just say that this is certainly a very unusual looking subject. It looks like he shot it under controlled lighting conditions (not environmental), and that's how he got the high key background (pure white) and the incredible details on this image.
I have an interest in doing portrait sessions and seeing work like this inspires me too.
--Warren
More... I just read that his portraits were shot with an 8x10 view camera, hence the amazing detail, and they were studio shots taken in front of a white background.
--WT
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