![]() ![]() He told Stevens that he had an affair with director Mike Nichols. He claimed his reason for being closeted was that he didn't want to be known as "the gay photographer," but it's evident that he was deeply troubled by his sexuality. Married twice to women and the father of a son, he was also attracted to men and admitted to close associate Stevens that he was gay. He wanted to be seen as a peer of Diane Arbus. ![]() He was so adept at making his subjects look superb that critics often felt he was dishonest. He earned record sums working for Vogue, but yearned to be taken seriously as an artist. Richard Avedon (1923-2004) was the foremost fashion photographer of the second half of the 20th century. The blockbuster biography of the season is "Avedon: Something Personal" by Norma Stevens and Steven M.L. Unsure what to get readers on your holiday gift lists? Following are suggestions that may help you find the right tome. ![]()
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