kathryn ([info]grammaire) wrote in [info]blackcigarette,
2009-03-02 13:52:00
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Ode to Avedon

Richard Avedon (1923-2004) is my favourite photographer of all time. I'm honest when I say -I don't think I've ever seen a photo taken by him that didn't fill me with awe.

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What are your favourite portrait photographers/photos? I need to expand my knowledge!

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[info]biggest_groupie

March 2 2009, 22:46:50 UTC 3 years ago

He's amazing, talented, real... Thanks! He's one of my favorites, too.

[info]jaded_bohemian

March 2 2009, 22:51:33 UTC 3 years ago

I'm afraid I don't have a lot to contribute because I don't know much on the subject, but these photos are fascinating, so thanks :] x

[info]biggest_groupie

March 2 2009, 22:52:31 UTC 3 years ago

Oh, I forgot. My favorite photographer is Annie Leibovitz. What can I say about her? Everything she does is perfect to me... The picture of Yoko Ono and John Lennon that he's naked lying next to her is one of my favorites, but I think I love all her work!

[info]modernity

March 2 2009, 22:52:59 UTC 3 years ago

lee miller, irving penn, chris buck

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[info]ex_ghostpian526

March 2 2009, 23:03:22 UTC 3 years ago

yes, i'm quite sure it is sally mann.

[info]grammaire

3 years ago

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[info]windin_thewires

March 2 2009, 23:13:46 UTC 3 years ago

One photography I like is Joel Peter Witkin

His photographs are quite disturbing but so interesting at the same time.
I'm just a sucker for any daguerreotype photos.

[info]windin_thewires

March 2 2009, 23:14:39 UTC 3 years ago

oh typo fail, meant photographer in the fist sentence.

[info]__imacomputa

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[info]s90s

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[info]dreatastespie

March 2 2009, 23:16:16 UTC 3 years ago

wow those pictures are great.

[info]photogirl

March 2 2009, 23:16:31 UTC 3 years ago

The portrait of Marlon Brando shaving is the sexiest picture ever! I have it pinned up on my living room wall :)

The photo of the models in the slinky dresses sitting/standing on the naked men... what's all that about?

I'm currently loving Tim Walker and I was fortunate to meet him the other day and listen to him speak about his work. Very inspiring.

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[info]fallere

March 2 2009, 23:21:40 UTC 3 years ago

I remember really enjoying Melvin Sokolsky's photography. I discovered him in 11th grade; I'm not sure how much my tastes have changed since then.

[info]nervrom

March 2 2009, 23:21:59 UTC 3 years ago

pretty obvious one, i'd think. but bob gruen is pretty great.

[info]co_0kie

March 2 2009, 23:25:43 UTC 3 years ago

Man, these are fantastic. Thanks for this.

[info]franztastisch

March 2 2009, 23:27:18 UTC 3 years ago

Wow these are truly amazing.

[info]fadeviolet

March 2 2009, 23:32:41 UTC 3 years ago

Cindy Sherman

[info]dealatedwren

March 2 2009, 23:34:07 UTC 3 years ago

iawtc

[info]pallasdiamond

March 2 2009, 23:45:44 UTC 3 years ago

wow these seriously creep me out! its not like anything ive seen before. thanks

[info]hannahkarina

March 2 2009, 23:52:26 UTC 3 years ago

I love Avedon
I have his big coffee table book "the Sixties" and it's so great

[info]hopiate

March 2 2009, 23:58:36 UTC 3 years ago

I guess this is pretty common, but I adore Loretta Lux.

[info]i_luff_coffee

March 3 2009, 00:00:43 UTC 3 years ago

SALVADOR DALI!!! Best picture ever.

No, Marlon Brando!!

I am in love with this post. I wish I knew who my favorite photographer was. I have so much to learn. :D

[info]onthefoyer

March 3 2009, 00:19:28 UTC 3 years ago

Ami Vitale!

Annie Leibovitz of course. Especially her Olympics portraits she did in the past. Yousef Karsh is very high on my list as well.

But my absolute favorite is Ami Vitale. She is a photojournalist, but borders on the line of portraiture as well. Her is some of her work.









I feel like these don't do her justice though, so I would suggest seeing her website. Her work is no less than brilliant. And being a photojournalism major, my greatest inspiration.

http://www.amivitale.com

[info]bitterstar_x

March 3 2009, 00:36:06 UTC 3 years ago

i love richard avedon.

also like tim walker, cecil beaton, rankin and annie leibovitz.

[info]bourbonandgod

March 3 2009, 00:40:08 UTC 3 years ago

beautiful, beautiful post.

[info]_teatime_

March 3 2009, 01:06:24 UTC 3 years ago

Annie Leibovitz! Who I just met!
That's me taking her photo and then posing with her!

[info]biggest_groupie

March 3 2009, 02:00:32 UTC 3 years ago

how lucky! I love Annie!

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[info]_teatime_

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[info]electrical_sky

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[info]red_bullet

March 3 2009, 01:13:48 UTC 3 years ago

Rebecca Tillett. She isn't super famous yet, but she totally will be.

[info]holygoddess

March 3 2009, 01:40:06 UTC 3 years ago

YES YES YES. I love Avedon. I remember reading, right after he died, about this picture:



How the snake crawled up her body and "kissed" her ear, and after that picture, he was done. Because that was the perfect shot.

[info]bamboo_stilts

March 3 2009, 02:01:06 UTC 3 years ago

Avedon is absolutely incredible.
Another of my favorites is Jock Sturges.





[info]hangtthedj

March 3 2009, 02:37:07 UTC 3 years ago

Diane Arbus is my favorite. Hands down.
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