Image series 05 / 2018: Richard Avedon in the 1960s
Photos of the Cultural and Fashion Scene
26 January 2018
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By: Bettina Pfleging
As a photographic stylistic device, the “blurring effect” – partly blurry, partly clear – is a trademark of the photographer Richard Avedon, born in New York City in 1923. The pioneer of fashion photography expected his models to have acting skills. The spontaneous and contingent in his photos was consciously staged by him. In the 1960s, these constructed images allow insights into the private lives of celebs in art, music, fashion, film and contribute creating the images of these celebrities.
Predominantly black and white photographs of Richard Avedon and other cult photographers of the time show in the exhibition the lifestyle of the 1960s and 70s, in which party and politics, fashion and music, art and body cult merge.
„SHOOT! SHOOT! SHOOT! Photographs from the 60s and 70s from the Nicola Erni Collection“
21 January to 27 May 2018, Ludwiggalerie Schloss Oberhausen
Richard Avedon. Jean Shrimpton, Abendkleid von Galitzine, frisiert von Alexandre, Pariser Studio, 1965; Diathek online, Technische Universität Dresden, Institut für Kunstgeschichte
Richard Avedon. Bob Dylan, Musiker, Central Park, New York, 1965, Fotografie; Imago, Humboldt-Universität Berlin, Institut für Kunst- und Bildgeschichte, Humboldt-Universität Berlin
Richard Avedon. Claue und Paloma Picasso, Pablo Picassos Kinder, 1966, Fotografie; Imago, Humboldt-Universität Berlin, Institut für Kunst- und Bildgeschichte, Humboldt-Universität Berlin
Richard Avedon. Richard Avedon mit Twiggy, Paris Studio, 1967, Fotografie; Imago, Humboldt-Universität Berlin, Institut für Kunst- und Bildgeschichte, Humboldt-Universität Berlin
Richard Avedon. Renata Adler, Schriftstellerin, New York, 1969, Fotografie; Imago, Humboldt-Universität Berlin, Institut für Kunst- und Bildgeschichte, Humboldt-Universität Berlin
Richard Avedon. Tennesee Williams, Theaterschriftsteller, Algonquin Hotel, New York, 1969, Fotografie; Imago, Humboldt-Universität Berlin, Institut für Kunst- und Bildgeschichte, Humboldt-Universität Berlin
Richard Avedon. Janis Joplin, Sängerin, Port Arthur, Texas, 1969, Fotografie; Imago, Humboldt-Universität Berlin, Institut für Kunst- und Bildgeschichte, Humboldt-Universität Berlin
Richard Avedon. Andy Warhol, Künstler, New York City, 20. August, 1969; Diathek online, Technische Universität Dresden, Institut für Kunstgeschichte
