FPjohn
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sevres_babylone
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Thanks for that link.
Some people might also enjoy this 1958 New Yorker profile:
https://bit.ly/36RuZbR
Some people might also enjoy this 1958 New Yorker profile:
https://bit.ly/36RuZbR
PKR
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My old boss was Penn's Studio Manager. Avedon and Penn had studios in the same building for a time. He would often ride up to work in the building's elevator with both Penn and Avedon onboard. The two famous photographers were good friends. He road silently, listening to the conversation between the two.
There's a Penn portrait of Avedon with a hand over one eye.. the way the camera sees.
A photographer friend, assisted for Avedon for a couple of years. There were lots of stories. Penn worked for Vogue a lot; Avedon for Harper's. Penn was a quiet, reserved, man, Avedon, more out going and political.
I think, their work is very reflective of who they were.. beyond any art direction.
There's a Penn portrait of Avedon with a hand over one eye.. the way the camera sees.
A photographer friend, assisted for Avedon for a couple of years. There were lots of stories. Penn worked for Vogue a lot; Avedon for Harper's. Penn was a quiet, reserved, man, Avedon, more out going and political.
I think, their work is very reflective of who they were.. beyond any art direction.
robert blu
quiet photographer
Interesting links both, thanks.
And thank PKR for additonal notes on these two great photographers.
In this article scroll down to see the Avedon's portrait by Irving Penn, great idea!
And thank PKR for additonal notes on these two great photographers.
In this article scroll down to see the Avedon's portrait by Irving Penn, great idea!
helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
Thank You for the link !
Fun read... innocence, decadence, the Creative
Fun read... innocence, decadence, the Creative
PKR
Veteran
Hi Robert;
A good selection. The photo of Nicole Kiddman was Penn's last Vogue cover, if i remember correctly. It was made in his daylight studio. The studio had a wall of dirty North Light windows.
The portrait of the Girl With Freckles, is not a Penn photo .. I know his work. It's not his or, even close to the way he lights his subjects. I don't know who edited that web piece?
best, pkr
robert blu
quiet photographer
PKR
Veteran
Yes, that's the one. Sorry, i should have mentioned it. The Freckled Girl caught my interest.
There's a portrait of Josef Koudelka that's been published. I don't recall when Penn made it. He admired Koudelka and his work, and said so publicly. Which was rare for Penn as, he rarely gave his opinion other than through his work.
PKR
Veteran
Robert;
I read this article years ago. It's funny, i was able to recall the title and find it. It's pretty obscure.
Assisting Avedon
https://lifeslittleadventures.typepad.com/lifes_little_adventures/avedon_years/
It's worth reading, written by one of his long time assistants.
I'll post the text to Camera Work too.
pkr
I read this article years ago. It's funny, i was able to recall the title and find it. It's pretty obscure.
Assisting Avedon
https://lifeslittleadventures.typepad.com/lifes_little_adventures/avedon_years/
It's worth reading, written by one of his long time assistants.
I'll post the text to Camera Work too.
pkr
robert blu
quiet photographer
Thanks for the link, interesting of course.
Around 2000 I took part in a workshop led by Amy Arbus and she often told us about her experience during a Master Class with Avedon!
Around 2000 I took part in a workshop led by Amy Arbus and she often told us about her experience during a Master Class with Avedon!
PKR
Veteran
That was a rare experience Robert.
If i'm correct, Richard and Diane were friends?
If you've watched the American TV series MASH. Diane's husband was an actor in the series.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Arbus
You might like this..
Rare photos of Richard Avedon, from the lens of his longtime assistant
https://www.cnn.com/style/article/gideon-lewin-richard-avedon-book/index.html
FPjohn
Well-known
robert blu
quiet photographer
Thanks PKR and John for the links, interesting.
Yes Diane and Richard were friends.
I have two books from Avedon: "Evidence 1944-1994" and "Richard Avedo Portraits".
I read in Avedon was a very energic man, photographer. I remember Amy Arbus told ud many times that during his Masterclass he always repeated to his students that in photography no goals can be reache without Energy.
His mantra was Energy, Enthusiasm, Emotion.
Which applies not only to photography but to life in general.
Yes Diane and Richard were friends.
I have two books from Avedon: "Evidence 1944-1994" and "Richard Avedo Portraits".
I read in Avedon was a very energic man, photographer. I remember Amy Arbus told ud many times that during his Masterclass he always repeated to his students that in photography no goals can be reache without Energy.
His mantra was Energy, Enthusiasm, Emotion.
Which applies not only to photography but to life in general.
PKR
Veteran
Yes, if you love what you do, you're excited to go to work every morning.