Richard Avedon
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Richard Avedon (May 15, 1923 – October 1, 2004) was an American fashion and portrait photographer. He worked for Harper's Bazaar, Vogue and Elle specializing in capturing movement in still pictures of fashion, theater and dance.[1] An obituary published in The New York Times said that "his fashion and portrait photographs helped define America's image of style, beauty and culture for the last half-century".[2]
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Born | (1923-05-15)May 15, 1923 New York City, U.S. |
Died | October 1, 2004(2004-10-01) (aged 81) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Alma mater | The New School for Social Research |
Spouses | |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Michael Avedon (grandson) |
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