1923-2004

Avedon was known for his Portraits and how they captured the personality and soul of his subjects. They were distinguished by the use of minimalist style and how the person was looking squarely at the camera posed in front of a sheer white background. To capture reactions and emotions from his portraits he would ask uncomfortable questions and have difficult conversations.

I like this photograph, because it isn't the normal smiling photograph, it looks like shes thinking and confused and it almost caught her on surprise.  I think it portrays human emotions really well. 7/10 stars. 
Marilyn Monroe

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Audrey Hepburn was Richard Avedon's muse. He said, "I am, and forever will be, devastated by the gift of Audrey Hepburn before my camera. I cannot lift her to greater heights. She is already there. I can only record. I cannot interpret her. There is no going further than who she is. She has achieved in herself her ultimate portrait.

Audrey Hepburn

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