Richard Avedon
Richard Avedon v Charlie Rose – October 5, 1993
Acclaimed photographer Richard Avedon discusses his 50-year career capturing the images of politicians and celebrities, the rise of portraiture, and the role of humanity in photography. He also talks about some of his more memorable experiences and his new book “An Autobiography”.
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Avedon had access to world leaders and through his special technique, could show us powerful people with their public mask removed. Portraits of Power is showing through January 25, 2009 and the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C. We hear from the organizer, Paul Roth, curator of photography and the modern arts.
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