Paris was NOT bombed out during WWII, certain corners of major boulevards had been hit with tank fires, but the city wasn't bombed by the Allies, and the Nazi's just ran away leaving Paris intact...there are more than enough photo's of the Parisian Liberation in 1944 that shows how the city was very much intact.
As an editorial photographer throughout the 90s, I and many of my contemporaries all held Richard Avedon in high esteem, and wished for similar careers. I still own the New Yorker magazine with the "In The Memory of The Late Mr. and Mrs Comfort". Great video. Thanks.
Thanks for rounding up all those clips. Impressive how you've credited everyone in every shot. My fave photograph of his is an un-smiling Monroe, downcast eyes, lost in her thoughts. The four shades - the backdrop, her dress, skin, hair - are like the powerful chord reverberating at the end of the Beatles song 'A Day In The Life'.
@@djalals.moharrer5510 honey, I'm not a photographer. I just look at them as a fashion lover to get inspired by the beauty of his work. Be careful before judging people without knowing their background
I have seen a lot of excellent Avedon exhibitions way back in time. The documentary is for me somehow like a blast from the past. Thank you for fascinating 40 minutes.
At 39:01there is something here. Richard was always telling you something. Here he is standing on his own work (literally) to add something to the wall for inspiration.
ThankYou!!! For an Amazing Retrospective about One of My Heros (My formative years had him in them(the60's)one of the reasons I picked up a camera) :) :) :)
Great job finding good, long clips of Avedon and letting him speak for himself. I visited the Gagosian show last year and fondly remember a lot of the shots you included here.
Wow! Thank you for putting this together so carefully and diligently. It's incredible. Very inspiring. Beautiful and informative, and very easy to watch.
Bravo! He’s really wonderful about his work and the impact it had on the World. It’s so cool to focus on him this way, which you don’t think about viewing his work. What a great name also. AVEDON
Well done. There was a lot to cover and you managed to stitch it all together. I really love his works with Nadja Auermann and Kristen McMenamy - mostly because it’s a dream photoshoot and I’m super envious.
With a lot of his Versace campaigns, I can’t believe they are advertising and not editorials, but that’s what happens when you have a talented photographer making decisions rather than a marketing department
It doesn't have to be! I think Glen Luchford's work for Gucci under Alessandro Michele is the most comparable because they were building a universe rather than focusing on the lighting of a handbag@@timskinnercanada
In Mr. Avedon's time, it was the Golden Age of Photography!!.. Unlike today with everyone, one way or another, having a Camera in their hands., Back then, one can go quite far with a half Decent Camera in their hands, and Talented enough to use it.. It's being at the Right Place, at the Right Time!.. David Baily, Mick Rock, and many others of the Time, who made Fascinating Careers in Photography!.. Although, it's a whole different World today....
The motivations to become a photographer were different. Now it’s more about using a camera to get access to famous people and get more instagram followers.
Where did you get the information "Richard Avedon is the unquestionably greatest fashion photographer to have ever lived..." and you shouldn't ever make this statement as a fact? There are many great pioneering fashion photographers that you have insulted, living and deceased. Certainly, Richard Avedon is one of the best to do it, but not "unquestionably greatest fashion photographer to have ever lived" as you have emphatically said. Be aware that you are spreading false information.
Bruh exactly, the first thing that crossed my mind was - wait, what about Helmut Newton?? We wouldn’t have modern fashion photography without Newton, now supermodels without Lindbergh. And then there’s Klein, more recently Testino etc etc…
@@GabrielMisfire Exactly!! I met Helmut in West Hollywood several times at his gallery shows and Book Soup, across from The Château Marmot where he did his book signings and lived when in LA. He is by far my favorite photographer! I have way too many of his books, but not his master piece monster SUMO. Thanks!
@@underthesun312 ah, lucky!! Newton is by far my favourite photographer - he made everything and everyone look... strong. Harsh, but structured. I have the Sumo (well, the "inexpensive" coffee table version) - it's like having my own little personal gallery of his works. And I managed to go see "Legacy" in Milan and Rome three times! What a mind, and what an eye!
Thanks for your comments, any "greatest of" is bound to generate some discussion ( and thats part of the point.) Newton is also one of my favorites, if you haven't already seen my video about him, it is actually the first that I made, but I very carefully chose my words with greatest fashion photographer of all time. Newton and Lindbergh are incredible, but fashion is not part of the equation when it comes to their work. A Newton woman is naked whenever possible, and for Lindbergh, it was all about the personality of the women he was photographing, which is why his 1990 British Vogue cover was so impactful. I hope by the end of this video about Avedon, you understand the breadth of his impact on fashion over the many decades going from his work for Harper's Bazaar in the 40's, all the way through the 2000's, across the spectrum of editorials AND advertising. Penn is another legend, but his commercial work never had the same impact in Fashion as Avedon's, and his mastery lies in the controlled stillness. Anyway, I hope you can enjoy these videos about fashion photographers even if you disagree with something about them. PS. My Peter Lindbergh video has been in progress over a year and will most likely end up around 1h30, so you have that to look forward to. @@GabrielMisfire
Unquestionably the greatest fashion photographer? Who comes up with such a silly statement? If you don't know enough about photography maybe you should write about something else ...
So much crappy self praising talk🤮shooting pretty and famous women is not a special thing because everyone and everything is orchestrated and fixed with unlimited money,expense and ……؟!
What are you favorite photos taken by Avedon?
I am in awe of his prolific amazing Images !!!!!
@@johnyoung1606 same here!
Paris was NOT bombed out during WWII, certain corners of major boulevards had been hit with tank fires, but the city wasn't bombed by the Allies, and the Nazi's just ran away leaving Paris intact...there are more than enough photo's of the Parisian Liberation in 1944 that shows how the city was very much intact.
'NASTASSJA KINSKI AND THE SERPENT' is my all time favorite
@@georgisirkatov So timeless and impactful
As an editorial photographer throughout the 90s, I and many of my contemporaries all held Richard Avedon in high esteem, and wished for similar careers. I still own the New Yorker magazine with the "In The Memory of The Late Mr. and Mrs Comfort". Great video. Thanks.
His contribution to fashion photography cannot be overstated. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, more Avedon content to come in the future!
As a student of photography back in the 80's he was one of my favorites - still is.
A timeless master
Best piece I've seen on Avedon. Thanks.
I’m happy you enjoyed it!
Thanks for rounding up all those clips. Impressive how you've credited everyone in every shot.
My fave photograph of his is an un-smiling Monroe, downcast eyes, lost in her thoughts. The four shades - the backdrop, her dress, skin, hair - are like the powerful chord reverberating at the end of the Beatles song 'A Day In The Life'.
It looks like you and Marilyn share the same admiration 🥰
I have Avedon’s photos saved on Pinterest just to inspire me. I stare at them for hours and hours. Avedon and Vreeland set the standards in Fashion
We are so lucky to have decades of beauty to indulge in!
……at the end you become like a bad copy of Avedon! When are you going to express yourself?
@@djalals.moharrer5510 honey, I'm not a photographer. I just look at them as a fashion lover to get inspired by the beauty of his work. Be careful before judging people without knowing their background
Story very well told, and supported by wonderful Avedon photographs.
Thank you Gary, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I have seen a lot of excellent Avedon exhibitions way back in time. The documentary is for me somehow like a blast from the past. Thank you for fascinating 40 minutes.
I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed this!
Thank you for this wonderful profile! Avedon was my hero!!!
@@starryknight437 same here!
And can you believe this video is flagged for inappropriate content?
@@THEMODELGENE So sorry to hear that...The absolute worst type of censorship and so unfounded!
What bothers me the most about this is that the algorithm then suppresses this video, so less people are able to see his mastery
True master of the craft. An Inspiration.
At 39:01there is something here. Richard was always telling you something. Here he is standing on his own work (literally) to add something to the wall for inspiration.
ThankYou!!! For an Amazing Retrospective about One of My Heros (My formative years had him in them(the60's)one of the reasons I picked up a camera) :) :) :)
I wish I could have met him while he was alive. His work still amazes me.
Great job finding good, long clips of Avedon and letting him speak for himself. I visited the Gagosian show last year and fondly remember a lot of the shots you included here.
Thank you David, I tried to provide a good overview of his career.
Wow! Thank you for putting this together so carefully and diligently. It's incredible. Very inspiring. Beautiful and informative, and very easy to watch.
You are so welcome!
Outstanding! Many thanks!
You are very welcome
Bravo! He’s really wonderful about his work and the impact it had on the World. It’s so cool to focus on him this way, which you don’t think about viewing his work. What a great name also. AVEDON
I’m happy you enjoyed it!
Well done. There was a lot to cover and you managed to stitch it all together. I really love his works with Nadja Auermann and Kristen McMenamy - mostly because it’s a dream photoshoot and I’m super envious.
With a lot of his Versace campaigns, I can’t believe they are advertising and not editorials, but that’s what happens when you have a talented photographer making decisions rather than a marketing department
@@THEMODELGENE Do you think that’s a figment of a bygone era now?
It doesn't have to be! I think Glen Luchford's work for Gucci under Alessandro Michele is the most comparable because they were building a universe rather than focusing on the lighting of a handbag@@timskinnercanada
@@THEMODELGENE I will definitely look him up. Thanks for the insights. I always learn something new here. :)
It's not the same type of photography, but Alessandro Michele was very trusting with his photographers in the way Gianni was@@timskinnercanada
Thank you Mr. Avedon
Great work
Thank you!
Good lord! He would be over 100 today! I remember when Natasha kinski with snake was cutting edge photo
In Mr. Avedon's time, it was the Golden Age of Photography!!.. Unlike today with everyone, one way or another, having a Camera in their hands., Back then, one can go quite far with a half Decent Camera in their hands, and Talented enough to use it.. It's being at the Right Place, at the Right Time!.. David Baily, Mick Rock, and many others of the Time, who made Fascinating Careers in Photography!.. Although, it's a whole different World today....
The motivations to become a photographer were different. Now it’s more about using a camera to get access to famous people and get more instagram followers.
Amazing video. Thank you.
Thanks Alan, I’m glad it reached you because I just saw RUclips has ad restricted my video so it won’t be getting seen by many any longer.
Inspiring. Thank you for this.
You are so welcome!
What an awesome guy and great work
That is one thing I have found in common with all the models that worked with him, they all loved the time they spent shooting with him.
Excellent documentary! I never knew he took the Beatles psychedelic pics...a longtime favorite
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent! Thank you for that ❤️
all time GOAT, his images are beyond anything else
What impresses me the most with him is the quality over the many decades. His last works were just as fantastic as the early photos with Dovima
Well done
Thank you!
incredible frrr 😭
@@perlzspective such a talent
Such a great series 👏👏
Thank you Lucas!
He was wonderful as a photographer and was unlike most fashion photographers today self made
He cared more than people today
@@THEMODELGENE oh definitely ❤️
Master ❤
Thanks!
bello y profundo
He know what is matter the most in editorial sense
Mind blown
His work still has that effect on me
Books are very valuable! 3 20 2024
I worked on one of his advertisement shoot.
So cool!
Didn’t hear of him till the Beatles photos
Rolli-flex Medium format photography, : )
well not the brook shields ones....
Avedon is great, but as far as "greatest ever" fashion photographer goes, there are a lot to choose from: Horst, Tom Palumbo. Steichen, Newton.
His unstinting support for a photographer by the name of Diane Arbus is definitely worth mentioning.
Arbus had a lot of fans, Peter Lindbergh also mentioned her as an inspiration
👏👏👏👏❤
Now we live in ape planet hera. All this beauty lost forever
Did anyone catch the way he talked about his sister or is that just me?
It’s just you
The best there ever was
There are some great elements here-but some absolute myth. In that-it's even more like Dick himself; a very outward but more private individual.
He is quite the enigma, I think some elements of his own story have been “embellished” but he clearly really cared about his work.
Melchizedek
Who?…. My old boss
Tell me everything
Where did you get the information "Richard Avedon is the unquestionably greatest fashion photographer to have ever lived..." and you shouldn't ever make this statement as a fact? There are many great pioneering fashion photographers that you have insulted, living and deceased. Certainly, Richard Avedon is one of the best to do it, but not "unquestionably greatest fashion photographer to have ever lived" as you have emphatically said. Be aware that you are spreading false information.
Bruh exactly, the first thing that crossed my mind was - wait, what about Helmut Newton?? We wouldn’t have modern fashion photography without Newton, now supermodels without Lindbergh. And then there’s Klein, more recently Testino etc etc…
@@GabrielMisfire Exactly!! I met Helmut in West Hollywood several times at his gallery shows and Book Soup, across from The Château Marmot where he did his book signings and lived when in LA. He is by far my favorite photographer! I have way too many of his books, but not his master piece monster SUMO. Thanks!
@@underthesun312 ah, lucky!! Newton is by far my favourite photographer - he made everything and everyone look... strong. Harsh, but structured. I have the Sumo (well, the "inexpensive" coffee table version) - it's like having my own little personal gallery of his works. And I managed to go see "Legacy" in Milan and Rome three times! What a mind, and what an eye!
Thanks for your comments, any "greatest of" is bound to generate some discussion ( and thats part of the point.) Newton is also one of my favorites, if you haven't already seen my video about him, it is actually the first that I made, but I very carefully chose my words with greatest fashion photographer of all time. Newton and Lindbergh are incredible, but fashion is not part of the equation when it comes to their work. A Newton woman is naked whenever possible, and for Lindbergh, it was all about the personality of the women he was photographing, which is why his 1990 British Vogue cover was so impactful. I hope by the end of this video about Avedon, you understand the breadth of his impact on fashion over the many decades going from his work for Harper's Bazaar in the 40's, all the way through the 2000's, across the spectrum of editorials AND advertising. Penn is another legend, but his commercial work never had the same impact in Fashion as Avedon's, and his mastery lies in the controlled stillness. Anyway, I hope you can enjoy these videos about fashion photographers even if you disagree with something about them. PS. My Peter Lindbergh video has been in progress over a year and will most likely end up around 1h30, so you have that to look forward to. @@GabrielMisfire
Unquestionably the greatest fashion photographer? Who comes up with such a silly statement? If you don't know enough about photography maybe you should write about something else ...
I'm waiting to hear who you would give that title to.
You really don’t have a clue, do you?
As I have mentioned, write about something else.
Still waiting for your answer...@@fideliusconcrete4871
His aim was certainly not to promote photography with the great public. An aristocrat with many political connections and bonds in high society.
I can’t stand this Avedon guy
So much crappy self praising talk🤮shooting pretty and famous women is not a special thing because everyone and everything is orchestrated and fixed with unlimited money,expense and ……؟!