“A portrait is not a likeness. The moment an emotion or fact is transformed into a photograph it is no longer a fact but an opinion. There is no such thing as inaccuracy in a photograph. All photographs are accurate. None of them is the truth.”
Quote by Richard Avedon
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Richard Avedon
Richard Avedon was an American photographer renowned for his distinctive portrait photography style. His work spanned multiple genres, including fashion, art, and celebrity portraiture. Avedon's photographs are known for their direct, sometimes confrontational style, often challenging the boundaries of traditional photography. more
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