Richard Avedon dies
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The legendary fashion photographer died last week at the age of 81. He was on assignment in San Antonio, Texas, when he suffered a brain haemorrhage.
Avedon was jointly responsible for the creation of the supermodel, many of whom he worked with in his career. He began his career in fashion working for Harper's Bazaar, and later for Vogue. His photographs were groundbreaking in that he moved from the formal and austere to the more fluid and relaxed pictures that we associate with fashion photography today.
He was also known for his portraits, which were polar opposites of his fashion photographs. His portrayal of his subjects was stark and confrontational, yet many celebrities wanted to be captured by his lens. Avedon was a great innovator in the art of photography.