Richard Avedon was born in New York City in 1923. He was inspired by his parents' clothing business and enjoyed taking photos of his father's store. Avedon is considered one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century known for his portraits of political and cultural leaders as well as his fashion, civil rights, and Berlin Wall photos. He received awards from the International Center of Photography and his work is in the collections of MoMA and the Met. The document also discusses one student's choice of Avedon as an influence and includes links to some of Avedon's photos.

1. Richard Avedons’ Life
Richard Avedon was born May 15th, 1923 in New York City. His
mother came from a dress manufacturer and his father owned a
clothing store named Avedon’s fifth avenue. Inspired by his parents
clothing business he took much interest in the fashion world. He
also enjoyed taking photos of his fathers clothing in his store.

2. Richard Avedons’ Impact
Richard Avedon is seen as one of the most influential photographers of
the 20th Century. In addition to having made definitive portraits of the
cultural and political leaders of the last fifty years, his work hovers over
subjects of fashion, the Civil Rights movement, and the fall of the Berlin
Wall. He has received a Master of Photography Award from the
International Center of Photography and his work is among the
collections of MoMA and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, among
many others.

3. Why I Chose Richard Avedon
I chose Richard Avedon because I felt like I had a connection with his
work. Although I only took fashion photos, which was a majority of his
photos, I felt like the way I took mine with the emotion and feeling
seemed to be similar to his.

4. Richard Avedons’ Work
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5. Kyle Sarnecke
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The Masters Project
2014

6. Kyle Sarnecke
“Death Is A Promise”
B&W
The Masters Project
2014

7. Kyle Sarnecke
“The North”
B&W
The Masters Project
2014

8. Kyle Sarnecke
“The Dark Below”
B&W
The Masters Project
2014

9. Kyle Sarnecke
“Drink Bleach”
B&W
The Masters Project
2014

10. Kyle Sarnecke
“House of Wolves”
B&W
The Masters Project
2014

11. Kyle Sarnecke
“Double Trouble”
B&W
The Masters Project
2014

12. Kyle Sarnecke
“A New View”
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The Masters Project
2014

13. Kyle Sarnecke
“Brick by Brick by
Brick”
B&W
The Masters Project
2014

14. Kyle Sarnecke
“Smokey Day”
B&W
The Masters Project
2014

15. Kyle Sarnecke
“A New Beginning”
B&W
The Masters Project
2014