Richard Avedon's Photographic Dossier on Inverted and Mud Fashion
A 1987 dossier in artpress examines Richard Avedon's photographic portraits, focusing on his series 'mode inversée' (inverted fashion) and 'mode de la boue' (mud fashion). The article positions Avedon as a master observer of 20th-century voyeurism, equally attentive to the powerful and the fallen. It quotes Susan Sontag's observation that photography obsesses over both the richest and the dispossessed, reflecting Avedon's unflinching lens. The dossier was published in the December 1987 issue of artpress.
Key facts
- The dossier was published in artpress in December 1987.
- It covers Richard Avedon's photographic series 'mode inversée' and 'mode de la boue'.
- Avedon is described as a master of voyeurism, focusing on central and peripheral figures.
- The article references Susan Sontag's remark on photography's obsession with wealth and poverty.
- Avedon's approach is characterized as ruthless and unflinching.
Entities
Artists
- Richard Avedon
Institutions
- artpress
Sources
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