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A magnificent compilation of over 200 photographs, many of them unknown.
--Intelligent Life (The Economist) September 2008
--Intelligent Life (The Economist) September 2008
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"Performance" sizzles with the electric charge that passes between a great photographer and an incandescent artist when they share a purpose and a passion. The photographer Richard Avedon had, in his own words, 'a passion for high-definition performance and a faith in the religion of perpetual acceleration'. Or, as critic John Lahr says of Avedon, 'He was ravished by the articulate energy of great performers'. The preeminent stars and artists of the performing arts from the second half of the twentieth century offered Avedon their greatest gifts - and, sometimes, their inner lives.More than two hundred of them are portrayed in "Performance", many in photographs that have rarely or never been seen before. Of course, the great stars light the way: Hepburn and Chaplin, Monroe and Garland, Brando and Sinatra. But here too are the actors and comedians, pop stars and divas, musicians and dancers, artists in all mediums with public lives that were and are essentially performances. The celebrated author and critic John Lahr offers an elegant assessment of Avedon's achievement. Four supremely talented artists from the performing arts - Mike Nichols, Andre Gregory, Mitsuko Uchida and Twyla Tharp - contribute lively and moving memoirs about their collaborations with Avedon. Finally, "Performance" is a remarkable achievement in book-making, from its innovative portfolio binding to the superb quality of its printing.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you're looking for an inspirational book on portrait photography, look no further. The quality of imagery from Richard Avedon is sublime, and is well matched by the quality of the book itself.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I have seen this book in several shops and always had a browse as the covering images grab you. It's so well bound, nice printing and good quality paper. I was always put off buying it from the £40+ price tag so at £20 it's a bargain, amazing images and very inspirational.
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When it finally arrived... It's a great book, full of amazing images, as you'd expect, from the man himself.
It has a great double cover design too, which is just a nice little additional feature. :)
A shame the first delivery didn't arrive, blame for that goes to the negligent courier, second time around new courier and delivery was absolutely fine.
It has a great double cover design too, which is just a nice little additional feature. :)
A shame the first delivery didn't arrive, blame for that goes to the negligent courier, second time around new courier and delivery was absolutely fine.
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This book for £20 is a steal
This is one of the greatest photoboks I've ever seen.
Fantastic works and rich presentation.
Avedon was the most inspirational master in portrait photography and this... Read more
Fantastic works and rich presentation.
Avedon was the most inspirational master in portrait photography and this... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Alexander Komarov
Best photographer in the world ?
Avedon is undoubtly one of the best photographer in the world. This book is really a great "performance"
Published on 7 Mar 2010 by Haushalter
Comments by Michael Calum Jacques author of '1st Century Radical'.
This fascinating book could be described as a collaborative effort and can best be enjoyed for what it is when we know something of the variety of characters contained within its... Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2008 by Michael Calum Jacques
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