Comments on: Quoted: Richard Avedon

By: Rob Oresteen

Rob Oresteen — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:36:54 +0000

Avedon is why I have confidence in pursuing my vision of photography. Between him and Snowden and more so than Adams, I saw what they did and I knew I was home.

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By: Natalie

Natalie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:03:14 +0000

That was inspiring. I agree about not necessarily seeing eye to eye, but wow, you can’t help but get fired up when you read that!

By: Joel

Joel — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:44:17 +0000

If you are in the San Francisco bay area, the SFMOMA has a RICHARD AVEDON exhibit running until 29 November 2009. Last 2 weeks!!!

By: Tim Stewart

Tim Stewart — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:35:39 +0000

I’m one of those silent lurkers here at Pixelated Image, but a Bruce Cockburn reference is always enough for me to emerge from the shadows.

I love that bit from Avedon about not waiting for Monday—seems like a neat little measurement for passion.

Thanks for bringing my attention to a photographer who is not all the rage right now. I need really need a history lesson in photography. I’m young(ish) and somewhat new to the photography scene. I could probably stand to look at the work of successful photographers who have come and gone. I get so excited about the work by yourself and your contemporaries, but forget that there were men and women making incredible images 20, 30, 40, 50 years ago. As you said, there is plenty to learn from studying their work. I think I will start with Avedon right now. Thanks!

“When you got a dream like mine…”

By: Stefano Aguiar

Stefano Aguiar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:55:50 +0000

Touching. Never thought of the Monday issue. Will think about it more often.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:38:26 +0000

Great quotes.

By: anita

anita — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:55:37 +0000

Interesting perspective. I heard a writer say that we often have to betray our parents in order to pursue our passion. If forced, how many of us would choose pursuit of passion over relationship? It might be somewhat easier for some personality types than others, but still, …perhaps this is why few find and pursue their passion. …too lonely, costly, or painful?

I read somewhere that our parents were outraged by tattoos, body piercings and the proliferation of computers. In turn we will be shocked that our children will allow their bodies to be hard-wired with computers. If this prediction is correct, and technology takes this path, perhaps Avedon’s greatest wish might be realized. It might be possible to work only with the eyes someday. (What, no gear? …then I guess it really would be all about Vision!)

Thanks for this thought-provoking post.

By: claude etienne

claude etienne — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:50:17 +0000

David,

While I do agree that it’s important to find photographers that we can learn from, it’s hard to learn from people we don’t like and respect. I do learn when I read your blog and your books, and even though I don’t know you personally, I do like you because you are willing to share your experiences with others and you have chosen to use this craft to help the less fortunate by working with humanitarian organizations.

By: Dave Warner

Dave Warner — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:57:25 +0000

I did an interview with Melvin Sokolsky, who worked with Avedon at Harpers. He had some interesting comments to add to this thread. He talked for a LONG time, so you have to have some patience to get through the whole podcast.

http://www.lensflare35.com/episode-0018-interview-with-melvin-sokolsky-canon-explorer-of-light-and-fashion-advertising-photographer