Listening to Avedon

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great American photographer Richard Avedon (1923-2004), Max Hirshfeld, himself a photographer, recounts his unforgettable encounter with the master.

“Please, call me Dick”

Was there ever a moment when Richard Avedon wasn’t THE name in photography, the ultimate reference for those who came of age in the 60’s and 70’s aware of the magic of image-making? I don’t remember a time when I didn’t nam...

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