An Autobiography
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An Autobiography is a photographic book by Richard Avedon that presents a sweeping visual chronicle of his life and career through his iconic portraiture.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art book
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photography book ⓘ portrait photography book ⓘ |
| author | Richard Avedon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronicles |
career of Richard Avedon
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life of Richard Avedon ⓘ |
| contains | sequences of portraits arranged across Avedon’s career ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
actors
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artists ⓘ fashion models ⓘ political figures ⓘ writers ⓘ |
| features |
black-and-white portraits
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iconic images from Avedon’s career ⓘ |
| format | coffee-table book ⓘ |
| genre |
photography
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portraiture ⓘ |
| hasCreator | Richard Avedon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType | monograph ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
fashion photography
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photojournalism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
art book collectors
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photography enthusiasts ⓘ students of photography ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | photographs ⓘ |
| movement | 20th-century American photography ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | visual autobiography ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comprehensive survey of Avedon’s portraiture
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sweeping visual chronicle of Avedon’s life ⓘ |
| photographer | Richard Avedon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
| publisher | Random House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
In the American West
NERFINISHED
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Observations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
minimalist studio portraiture
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stark white backgrounds ⓘ |
| subject |
20th-century culture
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Richard Avedon NERFINISHED ⓘ celebrity portraiture ⓘ fashion photography ⓘ portrait photography ⓘ |
| theme |
celebrity and identity
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self-representation through images ⓘ the passage of time ⓘ |
| timeSpanCovered | multiple decades of Avedon’s work ⓘ |
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