Richard Avedon

Richard Avedon (1923–2004) was an influential American photographer renowned for his fashion photography and stark black-and-white portraits. Born and raised in New York City, Avedon’s interest in photography began at an early age, leading him to join the Young Men’s Hebrew Association (YMHA) camera club when he was twelve. Throughout his career, he worked for prominent publications like Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue, where he revolutionized fashion photography by capturing models in dynamic poses and natural settings, moving away from the static norms of the time.