Richard Avedon (1923–2004) was a pioneering American photographer who revolutionized fashion and portrait photography. Born in New York City, Avedon’s interest in photography began in his youth and was honed during his time as a U.S. Merchant Marine photographer in World War II. His career flourished at Harper’s Bazaar in the late 1940s, where his dynamic and unconventional fashion shoots broke traditional norms. Iconic works such as Dovima with Elephants (1955) and his portraits of cultural...
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