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Author: Stevens, Norma (Writer on Richard Avedon)

📘 Avedon by Stevens, Norma (Writer on Richard Avedon)

Avedon offers an intimate look at the life of celebrated portrait photographer Richard Avedon, co‑written with his longtime business partner and confidante. The book traces Avedon’s early years in New York, his rise to prominence in the mid‑20th century, and his enduring impact on photography. It culminates with the circumstances of his death, which occurred while he was on a shoot in 2004, providing a full arc of his personal and professional life.

First publish date: 2017

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Celebrity Biography

Authors: Stevens, Norma (Writer on Richard Avedon)

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