I never wanted to be called an artist. I wanted to be called a photographer. Richard Avedon artistcallphotographer Change image and share on social
My portraits are more about me than they are about the people I photograph. Richard Avedon peoplephotographportrait Change image and share on social
There's always been a separation between fashion and what I call my deeper work. Richard Avedon calldeepfashion Change image and share on social
I am always stimulated by people. Almost never by ideas. Richard Avedon ideapeoplestimulate Change image and share on social
Click! In other words, I'm in a very controlling position, and I can bring... and I've already... if the camera's on you, your face is very concentrated. You're listening. You don't know what I'm going to say next, and now you're smiling. All these things are the things I work with. Richard Avedon bringcameraclick share on social
Sometimes I think all my pictures are just pictures of me. Richard Avedon picture Change image and share on social
People, unprotected by their roles, become isolated in beauty and intellect and illness and confusion. Richard Avedon beautyconfusionillness Change image and share on social
Faces are the ledgers of our experience. Richard Avedon experiencefaceledger Change image and share on social
If each photograph steals a bit of the soul, isn't it possible that I give up pieces of mine every time I take a picture? Richard Avedon bitegivemine Change image and share on social
How many pictures have you torn up because you hate them? What ends up in your scrapbook? The pictures where you look like a good guy and a good family man, and the children look adorable - and they're screaming the next minute. I've never seen a family album of screaming people. Richard Avedon adorablealbumchild share on social
