WOMEN, all belong in mo-seums

WOMEN
A RICHARD AVEDON EXHIBIT

I remember the first time I stumbled upon an Avedon photograph, it was circa 2005. I was charmed by Audrey Hepburn and as a result, I was in dire need to find photographs of her that were outside of the common ones posted by my girlfriends on their MySpace pages.
 
After what seemed like an endless search, I came across the fashion photography of Richard Avedon. The more I began looking into his pieces from the 1940s well into the 90s, the more shocked I was that these images weren't used and abused by every girl who was utterly into old Hollywood starlets (Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Iggy, etc.). Despite my shock, a great part of me (almost all of me) was thrilled that his work wasn't being acknowledged by my peers at the time because it felt like I had made my own neat discovery.

So, when I heard the Gagosian Gallery was going to showcase his work for all of November, I knew I had to make a trip out to the west side of town. Being able to see his original work, images I had only starred at over a pixelated screen was an utter treat, to say the least. It was fantastic to see the negatives of the most captivating stars from the early 50s to well into the 90s. Even with the beauty found thru his work for Bazaar and Vogue, my personal favorites were the ones of the women he captured from his personal life, particularly photographs of his sister. 

Ultimately, I feel like my story with Avedon came full circle after enjoying this exhibit. I can now say that I’ve come to the realization that every woman belongs in a museum. Also, more importantly, that every visible flaw in every woman alive should come accompanied with a man who has the ability to capture it and make it look effortlessly beautiful (I know, pretty damn demanding).

For information on planning your own visit, see below:

Avedon

Women
November 1 - December 21, 2013

456 North Camden Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
T. 310.271.9400 F. 310.271.9420
losangeles@gagosian.com
Hours: Tue–Sat 10-6
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