AVEDON: PHOTOGRAPHS,1947-1977, HB,DJ,1ST EDITION, RICHARD AVEDON BOOK

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FEATURED: A Photography meets Fashion iconic book, AVEDON; PHOTOGRAPHS, 1947-1977, is an amazing collection of photographs by one of the Masters of Modern Photography, RICHARD AVEDON, compiled in conjunction with his Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art , New York City, in 1978. This wonderful huge book of perfect Black & White photographs shows the incredible genius and eye that Avedon had for people, their personalities and moods, and for Fashion, Detail and Elegance, which is captured throughout this great must-have book for your library. With an introduction by Harold Brodkey, and beautifully edited and arranged, we stop at every photo Avedon took, each one a huge full page, drop dead gorgeous moment in fashion and style, and wish for those decades to return and those famous people, some of them (Hepburn, Liz Taylor, Balenciaga) to still be around, and those stunning outfits to still be designed. A great item to have, to read and refer to, to enjoy late at night with a Scotch or brandy, and to educate oneself about Fashion design and photography lighting, set design, and the art of the picture by one of the best ever, RICHARD AVEDON. Measures: 10.75 inches x 14.25 inches, 250 pages, 182 full page Black & White photos, all by Richard Avedon. Published 1978, 1st Edition, HB, clear Acetate Mylar Dust Jacket, in very good read more