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This document discusses the photography styles of Richard Avedon and Irving Penn. Richard Avedon is known for portraits with darker backgrounds that make the subject stand out. His photos include portraits of Marilyn Monroe and debutantes. Irving Penn is known for abstract still life photos, such as one with a shoe, fruit, and unnaturally positioned butterflies, and fashion photos for Vogue magazine. Both photographers experiment with lighting and backgrounds to draw attention to the focal subject.

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Richard Avedon Ronald Fischer, beekeeper, May 9th 1981 The comforts portfolio, a fable in 24 episodes New York, August 1995
Different backgrounds- some in a studio and some in different locations- background is usually darker than the subject which makes the subject stand out. Marilyn Monroe, New York, May 1957 Debutante Cotillion, New Orleans February 1963 Film photograph- the photo is blurred and grainy and the bright white clothes and jewelry stand out against the unfocused background
More examples of Richard Avedon’s photography
Steph Wilson Use of colour- uses light, washed out colours like cream and white in the background and clothes, but has a brightly coloured focal point (usually red)
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Irving Penn Jean Patchett (B), Lima, 1948 Jean Patchett (A), Lima, 1948
Girl with Fruit, Shoe, and Butterflies, New York, 1946 Black and White Vogue Cover (Jean Patchett), New York, 1950 Abstract still life- Irving Penn uses unusual objects (one shoe and one glove). The butterflies are in unnatural positions so that they appear to have been clearly placed over the photograph
More photographs by Irving Penn

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  • 2. Richard Avedon Ronald Fischer, beekeeper, May 9th 1981 The comforts portfolio, a fable in 24 episodes New York, August 1995
  • 3. Different backgrounds- some in a studio and some in different locations- background is usually darker than the subject which makes the subject stand out. Marilyn Monroe, New York, May 1957 Debutante Cotillion, New Orleans February 1963 Film photograph- the photo is blurred and grainy and the bright white clothes and jewelry stand out against the unfocused background
  • 4. More examples of Richard Avedon’s photography
  • 5. Steph Wilson Use of colour- uses light, washed out colours like cream and white in the background and clothes, but has a brightly coloured focal point (usually red)
  • 7. Irving Penn Jean Patchett (B), Lima, 1948 Jean Patchett (A), Lima, 1948
  • 8. Girl with Fruit, Shoe, and Butterflies, New York, 1946 Black and White Vogue Cover (Jean Patchett), New York, 1950 Abstract still life- Irving Penn uses unusual objects (one shoe and one glove). The butterflies are in unnatural positions so that they appear to have been clearly placed over the photograph
  • 9. More photographs by Irving Penn