Avedon

[ av-i-don ]

/ ˈæv ɪˌdɒn /

Richard,1923–2004, U.S. photographer.

QUIZZES

Test your memory on these verbal firecrackers from the week of June 29 to July 5!

Question 1 of 7

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Another one of a young woman has all the poised regality of an Avedon.
Young, Hot, and Nude: Ryan McGinley’s Body Count|Tim Teeman|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Each shoot must have been an insane photographic circus, with Avedon as the ruthless (and charming) ringleader.
A Photographer's Circus|Blake Gopnik|May 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
There were lavish vacations, trips to the Oscars, pricey artworks from Warhol, photographs from Avedon.
A Supermodel's Shocking Reunion|Jacob Bernstein|September 22, 2010|DAILY BEAST
His collaborations with Avedon earned them the nickname "Aradon."
The Man Who Created Disco Beauty|Isabel Wilkinson|March 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST

The signature of each photographer is what we determine as being a portrait by Avedon or Penn before even recognizing the subject.
An '80s Art Flashback|Philip Gefter|October 29, 2009|DAILY BEAST