Ron Howard's 'Avedon' Documentary Review: A Look at the Photographer Who Redefined Still Images
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Christian Zilko
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Summary
Ron Howard's documentary on legendary photographer Richard Avedon explores how he revolutionized photography by capturing motion in still images, shooting everything from Vogue covers to Vietnam War photojournalism. The film premiered at Cannes and examines Avedon's groundbreaking technique of having subjects dance, jump, and move around his studio to create dynamic portraits.
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The legendary photographer... almost singlehandedly redefined our idea of what a stationary image could convey.
By inviting models, dancers, and movie stars to dance, jump, and play around his studio while he took pictures, he developed a distinct knack for capturing motion in still shots that immortalize
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