Richard Avedon Halloween. (?NSFW)
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Tom K.
Registered: Mar 21, 2005
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A great set of photos from Richard Avedon from a New Yorker feature in 1995.

Check it out here: http://www.paranaiv.no/inspiration/2009/08/memory-late-mr-and-mrs-comfort

Pfiltz
Registered: Feb 15, 2002
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Yummy

Steady Hand
Registered: Dec 03, 2007
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Thanks for posting the link.

Masterful "set direction" or "art direction" on this series. Great use of effects and props. Really shows what a big production can do.

Striking images that deserve praise and seeing from time to time.

I was surprised to see the...coupling in the door though. Might need to put NSFW in your title.

Paul Kierstead
Registered: Mar 11, 2003
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What a master. Heh, the 'coupling' indeed is a bit surprising, but somehow, it just makes her all the more desirable.

thebeginning
Registered: Jul 14, 2005
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Good gracious sakes alive, those are freaking awesome.

Steady Hand
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thebeginning wrote:
Good gracious sakes alive, those are freaking awesome.

+1

That is the reason Avedon is one of the most admired.

Steady Hand
Registered: Dec 03, 2007
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There are so many incredible shots/images in that set that it just is overwhelming to view.

One (just one of many) of my favorites is the "Broken Mirror Face/skull" mortality image. It is a classic.

Kukur
Registered: Oct 08, 2004
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** applause **

I actually walked away smiling. Great work.

Drgnslr
Registered: Mar 05, 2006
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Bellissimo....

bigbee
Registered: Dec 30, 2005
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That series is ridiculously clever in concept and flawlessly executed. Spectacular.

bob parrish
Registered: Jan 21, 2007
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Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting the link. Those images are simply off the charts!

devaulrg
Registered: Sep 01, 2009
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Is it wrong that I think the doorway shot is really hot?

My favs are the pic where everything is getting blasted away and the mirror one.

weezintrumpete
Registered: May 18, 2005
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Wow, thanks so much for posting this! Really enjoyed it...

Tom K.
Registered: Mar 21, 2005
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I'm glad folks enjoyed this.

bruceali
Registered: Nov 10, 2005
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Great work, I am stunned!

Saint Sigma
Registered: Jun 18, 2008
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And I just realized that this was shot and published in 1995. 14 years ago. wow.

Weiyang Liu
Registered: Sep 17, 2006
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Saint Sigma wrote:
And I just realized that this was shot and published in 1995. 14 years ago. wow.

WHAT Are you serious? I am blown away.

jdieken
Registered: Feb 14, 2009
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Simple...WOW!

-Deke

dgenx24
Registered: Jan 30, 2008
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wow.. thanks for the link to the site..
I'm browsing through other photographers there.. amazing..

tdurnan
Registered: Jul 13, 2008
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STunning

bdickers
Registered: May 23, 2003
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Always a pleasure and inspiration to see the work of a Master Craftsman. Thanks for the link.

spink
Registered: Jul 24, 2004
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So awesome!

brucemuir
Registered: Dec 24, 2008
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wonder if he shot those on 8x10 transparency materials...

lordarka
Registered: Jun 13, 2003
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Awesome!

Arka C.

lylejk
Registered: Jun 12, 2004
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Excellent; strange but cool (well, not so for the current season; lol). Thanks for sharing.

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