The great master of iconic post-war fashion photography, Richard Avedon, is the subject of an ongoing retrospective exhibit now open at the International Center of Photography. The exhibit covers Avedon’s long career, beginning with Harper’s Bazaar and through his tenure at Vogue, The New Yorker and beyond. Over 200 pieces of his work are on display, including highly erotic images from his advertising collaboration beginning in the 1980s with fashion designer Gianni Versace. His considerable influence was first felt as a result of groundbreaking exploration of less static poses and more exuberant expressions in his models during a time when most fashion images were comparatively sterile. He was also a pioneer in fighting for diversity in the ranks of models at a time when non-Caucasian models were taboo. The exhibit runs through September 6th.
