#avedonfoundation

[ludmilachaibemachado]

In February 1965, Ruth Ansel, the trailblazing art director with a visionary touch-steering Harper's Bazaar in the '60s, The New York Times Magazine in the '70s, and redefining both Vogue and Vanity Fair in the '80s (and notably the first woman to hold these positions) - made a move that would shake up the fashion world: Steve McQueen became the first man to ever appear on the cover of a women's fashion magazine💐💐💐

As if that weren't groundbreaking enough, the shoot was helmed by none other than Richard Avedon, with McQueen sharing the frame with the remarkable Jean Shrimpton. Just 22 at the time, Shrimpton had already carved out her place in the limelight, thanks to her work with photographer David Bailey. In stark contrast to the refined, aristocratic models of the '50s, she embodied the unpolished, elfin charm of the youthquake movement that defined 1960s Swinging London🪴

Her long legs and lean frame defied the era's love of voluptuous silhouettes, earning her the nickname "The Shrimp"—a moniker that still holds weight as she remains one of the first true supermodels🍁

In a twist only fate could script with such biting irony, today— November 7th-marks both Jean Shrimpton's 82nd birthday (celebrated in the quiet, almost reclusive life she chose when she left fashion for good in her early 30s) and the anniversary of Steve McQueen's passing, who left this world far too soon in 1980 at just 50🥀

Here's to some photos from that far-off 1965, with a bittersweet nod to two absolute icons🍀

📸@avedonfoundation |@harpersbazaarus🍃

Via @kingsqueensofcool on Instagram 🪷

[eugenelacroix]

Palazzo Reale. R. Avedon. @avedonfoundation #palazzorealemilano #blackandwhite #avedon #avedonphotography Reposted from @ritarabassini #photography #eugenelacroix1 @eugenelacroix1 https://www.instagram.com/p/CnotpXcI01F/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[justkarliekloss]

karliekloss: Richard Avedon was born 100 years ago and last night we celebrated his legendary career. The exhibition was curated by my big brother @derekblasberg and included many of the most iconic images that continue to influence fashion photography today. ✨ I still see these photos on mood boards today, 60 years later… Congrats to @gagosian and @avedonfoundation on the show 🖤

[vieforvivid]

Double “Exposure” - One image, two industry legends. ⭐ #SteveMcQueen ⭐ #RichardAvedon

#007WeekContinues #Film #Photography #Grit #Arts #Style #Unconventional #Creativity @oldhollywood-mylove @oldhollywoodfilms

[hintmag]

Boy George by the great Richard Avedon for Rolling Stone, 1983. • @boygeorgeofficial #boygeorge #richardavedon #avedon #avedonfoundation #1983 #80saesthetic #bighair #flawlessmakeup https://www.instagram.com/p/B1me0vQHWOj/?igshid=gf8lql9eyivo

[loveyanewyork-blog]

#avedon #avedonfoundation, this beauty came across with my path this morning... Avedon forever. (at Bergdorf Goodman) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ytwbGJPPO/?igshid=nshpb4zdr0gb

[laurieschechter]

Marella Agnelli, New York Studio, New York City, December 12, 1953. © 2019 The Richard Avedon Foundation. Department Photography MoMA.⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ Marella Agnelli Caracciolo, daughter of writer Filippo Caracciolo Prince of Castagneto and Margaret Clarke, wife to late Fiat president Gianni Agnelli. Defined by Truman Capote as the “last Swan.” Born Donna Marella Caracciolo di Castagneto 4 May 1927. Died 23 February 2019.⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ #ripmarellaagnelli #marellaagnelli #richardavedon #photography #avedon #fashion #harpersbazaar #blackandwhite #fashionphotography #beauty #portrait #vintage #portraiture #art #avedonfoundation #wherebeautylives #blackandwhitephotography #vogue #fashionicon #styleinspo #stylegram #style (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuO1S-1HHWH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mxlsxte327qm

[ginzyblog]

Richard Avedon’s classic and bold 1963 portrait of Allen & Peter which graced the cover of the Evergreen Review in 1970. 

Happy Pride weekend. Albeit a solemn one this year. Our collective voices need to be heard  now more than ever as decades of progress can disappear seemingly overnight.

#gaypride #richardavedon  #allenginsberg #peterorlovsky #poetrycommunity @avedonfoundation @mavedon212 @evergreenreview https://www.instagram.com/p/CfO5UnsLlgu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[morffyne]

@avedonfoundation on Instagram: 

Cyndi Lauper, musician, New York, March 27 1984

[jimhair]

I admit I have a “book problem”. As much as I love the library, I have always found inspiration from a nearby shelf the greatest gift. @aperturefnd has reprinted August Sander’s “People of the Twentieth Century” with 619 full page images, and I’ve already sent my letter in to Santa, but until I’m able to get a copy, I’m enjoying the “Photographs of an Epoch” published in 1980. I was asked once how I continue making photographs, and this is my incentive; continuing to follow in the footsteps of the master photographers through the work they have left for us, found in a book on my shelf. …a few of my favorites on IG: @anseladams @jacqueshenri_lartigue @imogen.cunningham.trust @avedonfoundation @gordonparksfoundation @ruthorkinphoto @elliotterwitt @womenphotograph @womenstreetphotographers https://www.instagram.com/p/CifdRdmrm_c/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[the90ssupermodels]

“She combines a perfect body with a dynamite brain and a heart that’s always in the right place.” Richard Avedon about @stephanieseymour 🖤 @avedonfoundation https://www.instagram.com/p/B6JgZYqhCMY/?igshid=1ujesenj0tovf

[eugenelacroix]

Reposted from @avedonfoundation Last night, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA scoring record was surpassed, having held for nearly 39 years. Dick photographed him in New York City at age 16, on May 2, 1963. Abdul-Jabbar was graciously on hand yesterday to pass the record to LeBron James. • • #kareemabduljabbar #lebronjames #richardavedon#eugenelacroix1 @eugenelacroix1 #photography https://www.instagram.com/p/CocMvRzIBwE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[justkarliekloss]

karliekloss: Richard Avedon was born 100 years ago and last night we celebrated his legendary career. The exhibition was curated by my big brother @derekblasberg and included many of the most iconic images that continue to influence fashion photography today. ✨ I still see these photos on mood boards today, 60 years later… Congrats to @gagosian and @avedonfoundation on the show 🖤

[santedorazio]

#GeorgeWallace former # Governor of #Alabama tried to enforce #segregation in schools until the #Kennedy’s sent in the #NationalGuard to escort black #students to #school. #Attempted #assignation left him #paralyzed and in the care of his #attendant #JimmyDallas #Ironic isn’t it! #portrait by #Avedon 1993 @avedonfoundation https://www.instagram.com/p/CEJuI45FGRR/?igshid=d85r6dgoef6w

[distantvoices]

@avedonfoundation on Instagram

[hintmag]

Twiggy by Avedon, 1968 • @twiggylawson @avedonfoundation #twiggy #avedon #richardavedon #fashionphotographer https://www.instagram.com/p/B7UeqpDHY5b/?igshid=10s72t0zzgik6