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DVD Richard Avedon - Darkness and Light (American Masters)
Vividly portrayed in this American Masters Special, photographer Richard Avedon shoots for two different worlds. Primarily, he is a fashion photographer, having worked for various magazines for more than 50 years. Of particular note is the description of photographing Natassja Kinski, a shoot that took two hours of her lying naked on a cement floor as they tried to coax a snake up her body. As a fashion photographer, Avedon became known for his sense of movement and the energy he captured in each image; he gets exquisite models to leap, move, and flip their hair. His second, and perhaps lesser-known, body of work is art photography, including portraits of the famous and the unknown, with a signature style of photographing his sitters on a white background with no props. This documentary ably captures the tension between these two directions in his work by overlaying the positive and negative viewpoints about his photography in a collage of voiceovers. We learn how Avedon views his role as a photographer, and that for him the end result captures "the death of the moment." Also included are the controversial images of his dying father. This program aptly depicts this highly creative man exposed through his work as vulnerable, obsessed, and a perfectionist. This 81-minute-long program will interest a broad audience, from those interested in fashion, people of our times, the history of the 20th century, artists and art historians, and photography in general. --Anne Barclay Morgan
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Great insight and well produced.
This DVD was a pleasure to watch as Avedon himself talks about his work and progression as a photographer. He talks about his philosophies when dealing with sitters and other fashion notables lend some interesting insight into his work and life.
You can look at his images and read what he has to say about work, but his vibrancy on video really come out and you can imagine how dynamic and interactive he is on the set.
The King is Dead. Long Live the King.
This DVD is an amazing insight into the mind and vision of a true genius. His rare talent can be seen in every image, and his own narration makes you feel as though he were sitting there with you, telling you the story behind every photograph. His fabulous joy of life is an inspiration to all.
Thank you for sharing your talent and love of photography with us. We are so much better for having you show us what we could not see ourselves.
We will miss you, Richard, but we will never forget you.
Outstanding, Inspiring Documentary
This is a great video to watch if you are a lover of the photography (especially commercial/fashion photography) and the arts. This dvd is entertaining from beggining to end and is well made.
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